Workplace management

Employers are concerned about employee resistance and a hit to company culture if they mandate COVID-19 vaccines.

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.

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.

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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