Tag: Employee health
Keeping Workers Safe as the Covid-19 Delta Variant Continues to Spread
July 29, 2021
Workplace safety guidelines from federal, state and local authorities are rapidly changing in response to the highly transmittable COVID-19 Delta...
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Connecticut Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
June 29, 2021
Connecticut has become the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana use by adults. Gov. Ned Lamont signed the Act Concerning Responsible...
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Employers Contend with Conflicts over Masks, Vaccinations
June 28, 2021
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) recent guidance on masks has encouraged some vaccinated employees to go...
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Know Your Legal Obligations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
June 2, 2021
In recent years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has annually fielded around 25,000 alleged violations related to the Americans...
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Vigilance can reduce Family Medical Leave Act Cheating
May 25, 2021
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was signed into law to give workers (or their loved ones) who are genuinely sick or injured, the...
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IRS Announces 2022 Limits for HSAs and High-Deductible Health Plans
May 17, 2021
Separately, HHS released annual out-of-pocket limits for ACA-compliant plans Health savings account (HSA) contribution limits for 2022 are going up...
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Workplace Drug Testing: Can Employers Still Screen for Marijuana?
May 13, 2021
Medical and recreational marijuana use are more socially acceptable than ever, and states are legalizing use of the drug at...
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Four Mistakes Employers Can Make with Worker’s Compensation
May 2, 2021
Many employers look at Workers' Compensation as just another unavoidable cost of doing business. It's usually one of those out-of-sight, out-of-mind...
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Do Employers Have to Pay for Time Off to Get Vaccinated?
March 29, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccines become more readily available, employers may find themselves managing more employee requests to take time off to...
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Covid 19 Vaccination Policies in the Workplace
March 18, 2021
Can Employers require Employees to get vaccinated? In a nutshell, yes, which is a complete change from previous rulings. An...
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