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The Employer Handbook BlogDid you know that many former employees can get up to six free months of COBRA come April 1?
I didn’t … until I read this WSJ.com article from Anne Tergesen on Saturday. Continue reading
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How will the American Rescue Plan’s FFCRA (paid leave) changes impact employers?
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Spoiler Alert: Not much.
But, since President Biden’s signature later this week will be the finishing touch on making his American Rescue Plan law, I’ll break it down for you anyway.
The federal government seems much less uptight now about employees that have used marijuana
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No, today isn’t “Bring Your Bong To Work” Day. That’s tomorrow.
But the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is finally conceding in this memo that marijuana use may not be a concern when considering the suitability or fitness of an individual working in the federal government. Continue reading
Can employees use FFCRA leave to get vaccinated? We’ll answer this and more today at Noon ET on Zoom!
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Spoiler alert: No. (Well, actually, it depends.)
My vaccinated employee had close contact with someone who has COVID-19. Should s/he quarantine?
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Good question.
Oh, you want me to answer? Fine, I’m up to it.
Join me and special guest Dan Schwartz (!!!) at Noon ET today on Zoom for The Employer Handbook Office Hour
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It’s week 98 of quarantine, many of you are working from home, and the boss isn’t around.
So, you’ve got really got no excuse to miss The Employer Handbook Office Hour today on Zoom at Noon ET, for which you can still register here before it fills up. Continue reading
Pot for Shots: Folks, there’s a new trend to incentivize COVID-19 vaccinations. It’s marijuana?!? 🌿
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I wonder if, in light of their recently-proposed rules, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission would consider a joint a small enough incentive from employers to encourage their employees to participate in a company wellness program.
The CDC has a new vaccine communication COVID-19 toolkit. Plus, President Biden proposes even MORE employment law changes. 😱
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Last week, I shared with you eight ways that President Biden changed employment law on Day One. It took me a while to cobble together that post. So, I was kind of hoping that “46” would take a few days off or something so that I could unwind in the blogcuzzi without worrying about any new Biden/HR content for this week.
No such luck. Continue reading
A federal court just greenlit the failure-to-accommodate claim of a medical marijuana user. But why?!?
Oh, I was just asking. I thought you knew. Continue reading