The FDA approvals, distribution protocols and rollout of the coronavirus vaccine bring with them a fresh set of challenges for employer-employee communications – and as many questions as answers.
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The CEO of German pharmaceutical company BioNTech said he remains confident the company’s COVID vaccine, developed in partnership with Pfizer, will be effective against the highly-infectious variants of the virus.
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A CDC advisory committee suggested that individuals wait 90 days after their infection, since reinfection is unlikely during that period. But for patients with long-term coronavirus symptoms, it’s unclear whether the vaccine could aggravate an existing inflammatory response.
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The Small Business Administration issued new guidance on which businesses are eligible and how to apply for the new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds authorized in the new Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act (Economic Aid Act).
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After an unprecedented year, it seems impossible to look ahead at what’s to come in 2021. But with vaccines for COVID-19 rolling out across the country, increased testing and advancements in therapeutic treatments, experts are starting to have a clearer idea of what the future holds.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hopes to more than double the number of coronavirus genomes sequenced to watch for new mutations in the United States over the next two weeks.
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There are many questions surrounding the distribution of vaccines, including who will have access to them next and whether contractors and other employers can legally require vaccinations. To provide some answers, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) hosted a webinar with insights from two lawyers, Kevin Troutman and Bert Brannen, both partners at Fisher Phillips.
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Thirty-three percent of people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic are concerned about their mental health, according to a recent survey conducted by health benefits provider Aetna International.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued two guidance memos aimed at addressing several pandemic-related compliance challenges faced by employers. The first memo discusses when the WHD will consider electronic notices sufficient to satisfy the posting requirements under several statutes, including the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The second memo sets forth the requirements for a telemedicine appointment to qualify as an “in-person” visit for purposes of establishing a serious health condition under FLMA.
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President Trump signed into law a $900 billion stimulus package that renews the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with a so-called “PPP Second Draw,” intended to provide loans with a maximum amount of $2 million to smaller and harder-hit businesses that previously applied for and received PPP funding.
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World Millwork Alliance (WMA) 54 TH Annual Convention & Tradeshow will hold its’ premier event at the Memphis Cook Convention Center from September 11-15, 2018. WMA will offer Veterans and Students complimentary access to the exhibit hall during Millwork Career Day on Friday, September 14, 2018 during the show hours of 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WMA welcomes Veterans and Students to explore a career in the millwork industry. Learn from worldwide millwork professionals while viewing the finest millwork products. Meet with industry distributors and manufacturers about the opportunities in a millwork career.
Pre-registration for a name badge is available by completing a WMA Registration Form. Any local Student or Veteran who has pre-registered will pick up their complimentary “Expo – One Day Pass” with a valid student ID or Veteran ID at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
Veterans must show a Veteran’s Administration (VA) identification card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Students must show a valid Student photo I.D. card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Pre-registration is open until August 13, 2018; thereafter, registration is onsite at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
