In recent months, both employers and employees have stumbled over whether/how HIPAA applies to COVID vaccine disclosures and mandates. In short, it doesn’t—as recently confirmed by the U.S. Department of
The current state of the labor market is having an uneven impact across industries. As we continue to see labor shortage issues throughout Wisconsin (e.g., Appleton’s Octoberfest cancellation, continued challenges
President Biden’s Path Out of the Pandemic COVID-19 Action Plan highlights the differences between how small and large companies are managing COVID risk. For the largest employers, it is not
The Wage and Hour Division has rescinded its new Joint Employer Rule (published 01/16/2020 and effective 03/16/2020), effective on September 28, 2021. We outlined the new rule here, but it
Attendance point systems are still prevalent at many/most manufacturing facilities. These systems are meant to simplify the attendance/discipline process. They are often billed as “no-fault” systems (i.e., they do not
In July, the Biden Administration provided guidance that long COVID may be considered a disability under various federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The guidance indicates that
Before the September vaccine mandate announcement by President Biden, employers explored creative ways to incentivize vaccination, with varying levels of success. For example, some employers provided financial incentives to employees—in
As we have discussed previously, remote work continues to be one of the primary benefits at play in terms of employee attraction and retention, and polls indicate that it may
The last several months have undoubtedly impacted our social skills. Accordingly, it comes as no surprise that several books purport to address exactly such topics—e.g., reintegrating into society, interacting with
Recruiters interviewed by the “Milwaukee Business Journal” provided four tips to employers looking to hire: (1) do not keep returning to the same talent pool; (2) do not move too
