No Vaccine Passports in Georgia An executive order signed May 25 by Gov. Kemp prohibits any state agency, provider of state services, or state property from implementing a Vaccine Passport Program or otherwise requiring an individual to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination. The order also further states that data from the Georgia Registry of Immunization …
States Opting Out of Enhanced Federal Unemployment The following states will no longer participate in enhanced federal unemployment benefit programs: Alabama: Cease on June 19, 2021. Arizona: Cease on July 10, 2021. Arkansas: Cease June 26, 2021. Georgia: Cease June 26, 2021. Idaho: Cease June 19, 2021. Iowa: Cease June 12, 2021. Mississippi: Cease June …
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Workers Apprehensive to Return More than half of U.S. adults (54%) cite barriers preventing them from returning to “brick-and-mortar” work locations during the ongoing pandemic, according to results from the latest ASA Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll among 2,055 U.S. adults 18 and older. Among those who cite obstacles to returning …
Everybody wants to be happy. But how can we meet that sometimes elusive goal? This was a difficult question even before the global pandemic, but nowadays just thinking about it can seem futile. Parents are trying to balance the demands of remote work and online schooling; people who live alone try to keep their focus …
This week, DOL announced the withdrawal – effective yesterday – of the “Independent Contractor Rule,” to protect workers’ rights to the minimum wage and overtime compensation protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Per the DOL, the Department is withdrawing the rule for several reasons, including: The independent contractor rule was in tension with …
As COVID-19 vaccines become widely available, many employers are asking if they can require employees to get vaccinated, and what they can do if workers refuse. Some employers are firing workers who won’t take the vaccine. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has weighed in with guidance that answers some workplace vaccination questions. Employers may encourage or possibly require COVID-19 …
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – While the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) says it has processed millions of unemployment claims during the last 12 months of the pandemic, the agency has also faced criticism from thousands of frustrated applicants who said they waited, sometimes for months, for answers about their claims and benefits. The Southern Poverty …
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OSHA Reporting for Vaccine Reactions On April 20, 2021 OSHA issued guidance regarding employers’ obligation to record adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. The guidance, which is a Q&A, clarifies that if an employer adopts a mandatory vaccination policy, an adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine is recordable on an employer’s OSHA 300 log if the reaction …
The COVID-19 pandemic hit working parents with plenty of challenges when it came to caring for schoolchildren who were suddenly learning from home: They had to homeschool, and alternate child care and entertain bored kids when the schoolwork was done. Now that some children have returned to in-person classes, whether part time or all day, working parents …
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As businesses start the process of returning employees to the workplace during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, it will not be a simple process. Business owners need to keep in mind that it will not be as easy as announcing a reopening or return-to-the-workplace date. Each business owners’ plan will be different, however, Governor Kemp’s office did release guidelines for …
