The pandemic is over, says the WHO. What happens now? For employers, it’s a return to business as usual. Whatever that means today.
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The Next Stage of the Pandemic – Government Takes a Step Back
This isn’t the end of the pandemic. But it’s starting to feel a lot closer than it has for a while.
First off, the omicron wave has crested in Connecticut. There may still be more variants to worry about but at least for now (a few weeks? months?), cases are declining significantly in Connecticut —
Should Companies That Mandate Vaccinations Now Require Boosters?
Put aside, for the moment, fears of the omicron variant. We just don’t know enough about it even though Connecticut had its first case announced this weekend.
And put aside, for the moment, the new mandate in New York City that is requiring all employers to require proof of vaccination for employees.
Rather, I
Musings on the (Now Stayed) New OSHA Federal Vaccination or Test Rule
Being sick over the last week brought me a lot of unexpected “gifts”. Sure, there were the forced afternoon naps (oh, who’s kidding, even a morning nap too) . The watching of “The Price is Right” at least once (or was it twice?). The early start of a post-pandemic diet.
But also the “gift” of
Mandatory Vaccination Policies Go Mainstream
Yesterday, I made a return appearance on This Week in Connecticut with Dennis House to discuss mandatory vaccination policies. (My thanks to Dennis for the invite back.)
If you’ve been following the topic, there isn’t a lot new the last few weeks but here’s what employers should know right now about them:
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New Rules Coming for Employers but Don’t Call Everything a Mandate
With the Delta variant continuing to surge throughout the country, employers have begun to seriously consider mandatory vaccination policies. As I mentioned before, on September 9th, we presented a webinar on the topic.
But shortly after our webinar, the Biden Administration released a COVID-19 Action Plan which combines executive orders with forthcoming
Yes You Can – The Employer Vaccine Mandates Are Here
Maybe it’s the Delta variant. Or maybe the publicity regarding Walmart and Disney. But over the last two weeks or so, there’s been a renewed interest in whether employers can mandate vaccines in Connecticut.
Indeed, we have been fielding lots of questions from employers (and friends and family) about mandatory vaccination policies. But many of