Practice management

Initial vaccine distribution largely hinges on place of work, prioritizing health care personnel, long-term care facilities and then other essential workers such as teachers, grocery store workers and firefighters.

The one-year mark since coronavirus engulfed the U.S. is here. Employers and employees are continuing to adapt to remote work while contemplating their plans for a return to the office.

Vaccine management company VaxAtlas launched a COVID platform to help employers track workforce vaccination rates, while simplifying the process for employees.

“Creating a healthier and safer environment will be a differentiator for staff retention and recruiting,” says Vimal Kapur, president of Honeywell Building Technologies.

HealthEquity explains how the Consolidated Appropriations Act will affect plan participants in 2021.

Hourly employees will get the equivalent of four hours of pay after getting the vaccine, while salaried workers will receive additional store labor hours to accommodate their time away from the store.

The company announced $100 million through 2025 to support small businesses and community development projects in diverse communities.

As we enter the new year, it will be crucial for employers to take note of the many shifts in employees’ interests and needs.

The gadget, which resembles a pager, will buzz if the wearer gets too close to someone else and doesn’t record any personal data.

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With remote work here to stay, FlexJobs released the most in-demand roles for stay-at-home job seekers, in fields like marketing, HR and tech.

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Event organizers and companies ponder the consequences of hosting in-person events too soon.

While 77% of managers feel like their employer genuinely cares about their overall well-being, only 55% of employees do, according to data from Limeade.

Just like the industries that they cover, the lack of Black representation among news outlets acts as a barrier against understanding and eliminating systemic racism.

Employers are grappling with how to enforce COVID safety precautions, like vaccine mandates and other complicated workplace arrangements.

With COVID-19 infections on the rise, at-home testing is an accessible way to help employees stay safe and productive.

The firm has about 200,000 staffers doing their jobs from home, a spokesman said.

More than half of U.S. employees currently working from home say they’d like to keep their remote arrangements beyond the pandemic, according to a Pew Research Center survey.

Labor attorneys advise employers on how to handle harassment during the pandemic.