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    6 Strategies to Encourage COVID Vaccination: HR Compliance Checklist

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    Many workplaces will soon be required, or must already, mandate COVID vaccination or testing for their employees. These include schools, healthcare providers, organizations with over 100 employees, federal contractors, and other employers. Organizations unimpacted by the mandates face a confusing choice. Adding a COVID vaccination policy to employee policies may increase an employer’s legal risk and hinder its ability to remain Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. One of the best HR solutions for these employers is encouraging COVID vaccination. Download this checklist from MP’s HR experts to:

    • Learn six proven strategies for encouraging COVID vaccination
    • Discover best practices for communicating with employees about COVID vaccination
    • Uncover tips to reduce risk and ensure HR compliance
    • Find out how employers can earn tax credits for giving employees time off to get vaccinated

    6 Best Practices for Encouraging COVID Vaccination and Maintaining HR Compliance: Part 2

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    Employers across the US are wondering how to respond to President Biden’s new vaccine mandate while maintaining HR compliance as they create their return to work plan. While schools, healthcare offices, employers with over 100 employees, employers that are federal contractors, and some other employers will soon be required to mandate vaccination or administer weekly COVID testing from their workers, smaller organizations face a confusing choice. Requiring COVID vaccination among their employee policies may increase an employer’s legal exposure, as they must remain Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. Developing a mandatory COVID vaccination policy could invite more potential lawsuits. Additionally, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has deemed an adverse response to the vaccine a reportable workplace injury (if the employer requires vaccination). MP’s HR services experts suggest that one of the best HR solutions for pandemic workplace challenges is encouraging COVID vaccination. Read part two of this two-part series to:

    • Learn three strategies for encouraging COVID vaccination
    • Discover best practices for incentivizing COVID vaccination
    • Find out how to reduce legal exposure and ensure HR compliance
    • Uncover why privacy is imperative to encouraging COVID vaccination and reducing legal exposure

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    Reducing Risk for COVID Lawsuits: The Essential Checklist

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    Many employers have been subject to COVID-oriented lawsuits. Legal action is always grueling, but it may be especially damaging to organizations as they attempt to recover from both the economy of the past two years and the challenges of recruiting in 2021. These are the top five reasons for COVID lawsuits and the HR compliance tips employers need to decrease risk right now. Download the infographic to:

    • Learn the top 5 reasons for pandemic lawsuits
    • Uncover proven strategies to reduce risk in a pandemic workplace
    • Find out why employers must train managers in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
    • Discover best practices for updating your employee handbook to mitigate risk and exposure

    COVID Vaccine Mandates: 6 Considerations When Employees Can’t or Won’t Get Vaccinated

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    In the latest HR updates, many employers are likely to be impacted by President Biden’s COVID vaccination mandates. Even if employers aren’t required to create temporary COVID vaccination employee policies, they may still be trying to encourage their workers to get vaccinated or even incentivizing it. Some employers will encounter staff with a medical reason they can’t be vaccinated or a legitimate religious objection to vaccination. In these cases, to maintain HR compliance, employers should conduct an interactive process with employees. Read the article to:
    • Learn six strategies to utilize when employees request an exception from vaccination
    • Find out why COVID testing may be a costly solution for employers
    • Discover how to implement a layoff or furlough with reduced legal exposure
    • Understand when employers should or should not consider termination
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    6 Best Practices for Encouraging COVID Vaccination and Maintaining HR Legal Compliance: Part 1

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    Employers across the US are wondering how to respond to President Biden’s new vaccine mandate while maintaining HR compliance as they create their return to work plan. While schools, healthcare offices, employers with over 100 employees, employers that are federal contractors, and some other employers will soon be required to mandate vaccination or administer weekly COVID testing from their workers, smaller organizations face a confusing choice. Requiring COVID vaccination among their employee policies may increase an employer’s legal risk, as they must remain Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. Developing a mandatory COVID vaccination policy could invite more potential lawsuits. Additionally, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has deemed an adverse response to the vaccine a reportable workplace injury (if the employer requires vaccination). MP’s HR services experts suggest that one of the best HR solutions for pandemic workplace challenges is encouraging COVID vaccination. Read part one of this two-part series to:

    • Learn three strategies for encouraging COVID vaccination
    • Uncover best practices to communicate with employees about COVID vaccination
    • Find out how to reduce legal exposure and ensure HR compliance
    • Discover how employers can earn tax credits for giving employees time off to get vaccinated

    Read the article.

    Reducing Legal Risk in 2022 and Preventing COVID Lawsuits

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    As the pandemic drags on, many employers have been subject to COVID-oriented lawsuits. While legal action is always grueling for a workplace, it may be especially damaging to businesses as they attempt to recover from the economic chaos of the past two years and contend with the challenges of recruiting in 2021. MP’s HR services team shares the top potential reasons for COVID lawsuits and HR compliance tips to decrease legal risk for employers right now. Read the article to:

    – Learn the top 5 reasons for pandemic lawsuits
    – Get proven strategies to reduce legal risk in a pandemic workplace
    – Find out how to update your employee handbook to mitigate legal risk now
    – Discover why employers should train their managers in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance

    Read the article.