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The news media is quick to report major corporations and hospitals who are instituting mandatory COVID-19 “vaccination” programs. But for those of you facing employee shortages, be careful before following suit. How many employees can you afford to lose? Chicago recently reported losing 90 school bus drivers after establishing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Chicago…
“Sight is a gift, but seeing is an art. Seeing is the difference between the painter and the artist, the laborer and the architect, the happy and the unhappy.” William C. Kiessel, Jr. What do we know about seeing? “Seeing is believing” “Those lying eyes” “Look before you leap” “Hind sight is 20/20” “Seeing through…
Whether your business has continued to operate with most employees at your work place, you’re starting to bring everyone back to the office, or you have a significant portion of employees working from home, be assured when employees communicate, they are asking each other about vaccination and disease status. Questions before meetings (even virtual), in…
While the federal government recommends vaccinations for its employees, the task force President Biden established to provide federal agencies guidance on how to best keep their employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, recommends against mandatory employee “vaccinations.” “The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force is led by the White House COVID-19 Response Team, the General Services…
Another employer survey is fresh off the Internet press from one of our favorite employment law firms, Ogletree Deakins. Ogletree surveyed approximately 190 senior in-house legal and HR decision-makers in the United States from April 1 to May 11, 2021. See: Ogletree RTW Survey One topic of interest—Mandatory COVID-19 “Vaccines.” Are companies leaning toward requiring…
Employer COVID-19 “vaccine” mandates will likely cause resignations and employee relations issues when you consider two recent surveys. According to a recent Washington Post article, “One in Six healthcare workers would leave job if a COVID-19 ‘vaccine’ was required by their employer.” Many health-care workers have not gotten a coronavirus vaccine – The Washington Post…
Are you feeling the rising pressure to implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies? It’s a bit of an odd position for an employer to take when we’ve asked employees to do their best to separate their personal and work lives for years. And during the COVID-19 pandemic, that hurdle for employees seems to have gotten higher…
You know one of the key rules in today’s HR world is to make sure when an employee leaves, to end on a high note. Why anger an employee as the door is closing? If you mandate any vaccination, you are bound to lose employees who will not be pleased with the company’s latest decision.…
COVID-19 “Vaccine” Adverse Reactions—Report as Workers’ Comp Injury Are you mandating a COVID-19 “vaccination” for your employees? If so, you must report any adverse reactions through Texas Depart of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) system (if you are a Texas employer). DWC Vaccine Reportable Information If you are located in another state, check with…
“Be the chief, but never the lord.” Lao Tzu is believed to be the author, but 6th Century B.C. is a little before my time. Were you stunned to hear employers are considering mandating a COVID-19 shot that is new on the market? If not, maybe it is time for a little soul searching. Leadership…
