In the latest HR updates, many employers will soon need to meet new regulations regarding COVID vaccine mandates to maintain HR compliance. The new mandates will apply to the following employers: private-sector employers of more than 100 employees, employers that are federal contractors, schools, and most employers that provide healthcare services and receive Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement. MP’s HR services team shares a playbook for employers that either will be, or are currently, impacted.
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• Determine whether to offer COVID testing alternatives or require vaccination
• Discover requirements employers may need to meet as they document and record employee vaccination status
• Find out why employers will still need a COVID safety policy
• Uncover what to include in COVID vaccine employee policies
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6 Best Practices for Encouraging COVID Vaccination and Maintaining HR Compliance: Part 2
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
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
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
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
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New COVID Vaccination Mandates: 3 Things Employers Must Know
A recent announcement from the Biden Administration indicates that private employers with 100 or more employees may soon need to meet new regulations to maintain HR legal compliance. MP’s HR services team shares three important considerations employers must know right now. Read the article to:
-Find out which employers will be impacted by the new vaccine mandates
-Learn what steps employers should take next to maintain HR compliance
-Uncover the fines that employers may face for failure to comply with the temporary COVID vaccination mandate
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