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Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General alerted the public about a variety of COVID-19 scams, ranging from fake contact tracers COVID-19 survey scams asking for all sorts of personal information (e.g., Medicare number, financial information) to offers to sell fake vaccination cards.
Yesterday, NY busted a fake COVID-19 vaccination card scam.
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It’s tough enough dealing with employees who submit shady doctor notes to avoid masks or getting a COVID-19 vaccination. (I find that letterhead printed on a Saltine is a dead-bang giveaway.) But, what happens to the doctors that write these opt-out letters?
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A little Thursday lesson on the importance of consistency, precise language, and following your rules. Continue reading
Bloggerdome entry: 19 Aug 2021, 11:05 PM.
I knew it was a mistake to indulge in that second growler of Rosé. Continue reading
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Last season, COVID-19 breakouts on several teams threatened to cancel many National Football League games. But, NFL scrambled to make it work.
However, this year, with the vaccinations widely available, the NFL will be cracking down on teams that don’t take prophylactic steps to avoid disrupting the 2021-22 season. Continue reading
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Last week, I read the news that Sha’Carri Richardson, one of the favorites to win Olympic gold for the United States in the women’s 100-meter dash, was suspended for a month for testing positive for marijuana. As a management-side employment lawyer, I’ll admit that my initial reaction was that she broke the rules and deserved the discipline associated with the infraction.
Then, I thought to myself, that is a really dumb rule. Continue reading
What did you folks do to deserve two consecutive days of modern poetry at The Employer Handbook? Continue reading
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As the kids say, I’m 💀💀💀. Continue reading
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