How Employers Are Caring for Their Employees’ Mental Health During the Pandemic
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows that stress, anxiety, and isolation caused by working from home ...
COVID-19
Attitudes have changed dramatically about vaccine mandates this year, but indecision reigns over how to handle the non-compliant
More than half of the companies we surveyed now require COVID-19 vaccination to return to the workplace – up from 4 percent ...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Employee Benefits in India
Employers with workforces in India are facing practical and financial hurdles in implementing or renewing Group Term Life Insurance policies ...
[Updated] New York Requires Paid COVID-19 Vaccine Leave
On March 12, Governor Cuomo signed Senate Bill S2588A (the “Bill” or “Act”) which amends New York Labor Law and ...
Washington D.C Temporarily Expands Paid Family Medical Leave Program
Effective October 1, 2021 the Universal Paid Leave Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (“Amendment”) amends the D.C. Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act ...
Employer Considerations: HIPAA and COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Under the new Biden COVID-19 Action Plan, employers with 100 or more employees will soon be required to ensure their workforce ...
[Updated] California Re-Enacts and Broadens COVID-19 Supplemental Sick Leave in 2021
On March 19, 2021, California (CA) governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 95 which revives and expands the state’s COVID-19 supplemental paid ...
More Employers in Illinois Must Provide Vaccine Leave Pay
Employers with Illinois employees should be aware of the new Cook County ordinance (“Ordinance”) that requires paid time off for ...
County of Marin Requires COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
The Marin County Board of Supervisions enacted an urgency ordinance that requires employers with 25 or fewer employees in the County’...
Los Angeles Enacts Supplemental Sick Leave Ordinance
UPDATED – On June 24, 2021, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti revised his Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID-19 Order and...
[Updated] Michigan Signals Enforcement of COVID-19 Health and Safety Rules
On November 10, 2020, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“Michigan OSHA”) adopted an Interim Enforcement Plan specific to office work ...
New York Employees can use General Sick Leave to Recover from COVID-19 Vaccine
On May 27, 2021, the New York Department of Labor (NY DOL) announced that employees in New York must be permitted to ...