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White House Indicates Flexibility on COVID-19 Vaccination Deadline
The White House indicated that its Dec. 8 deadline for federal contractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19 isn’t set in stone
House Subcommittee: Nearly 60,000 Meatpacking Workers Got COVID-19
Meatpacking companies underestimated the number of workers who got COVID-19 last year, according to an investigation by the
White House Releases Plan to Promote Gender Equality
The Biden administration recently released a national strategy to foster gender equality in the
Judge Allows Southwest to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination for Pilots
A federal judge refused to block a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for Southwest Airlines pilots despite their labor union's claim that the policy had to be negotiated
4 Steps for Handling Religious Objections to Workplace Vaccine Mandates
Employers generally must explore reasonable accommodations for employees who refuse to get vaccinated against the coronavirus based on a sincerely held religious
Unemployment Claims Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels
States reported that 281,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending October 23, the lowest level during the pandemic era
Pittsburgh Extends Mandatory COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave
Mayor Bill Peduto signed a COVID-19 paid-sick-leave ordinance granting emergency paid sick leave for certain employees for COVID-19–related reasons. Here are some
DHS Seeks Input on Making Remote I-9 Review Permanent
Employers may have the permanent option to virtually verify the information on a new hire’s Form I-9 in the near future
Best Benefits Practices for the Gig Economy
While gig workers have not traditionally been able to partake in employee benefits packages, that's starting to change. Employers, however, must still maintain the