The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration's vaccine mandate for employers, which required businesses with 100 or more employees to implement a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for their workers and offer a weekly testing alternative for those who refuse or are unable to receive a vaccine. (The Court did, however, allow for the Medicare […]
While many companies have been playing catch up when it comes to achieving diversity, equity and inclusion goals, Intel has been measuring its DEI efforts for more than a decade. The Silicon Valley microprocessor giant says it achieved its 2020 goal of reaching full representation of women and underrepresented minorities in its U.S. workforce two […]
Companies continue to look to mitigate their business risks by increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates, as unvaccinated employees are more likely to bring COVID-19 into the workplace and more likely to incur large medical costs from COVID-19 hospitalization. Moreover, unvaccinated employees are also more likely to miss work since they must quarantine after exposure, whereas those […]
As 2022 gets underway and employees' expectations continue to evolve, employers are racing to develop future-of-work plans that take into account what their workforces want—and flexibility will likely be at the heart of them. While policies can help formalize an employer's approach to flexibility and hybrid or remote work, employers shouldn't overlook another key element: […]
As HR leaders and the employees they oversee enter the third year of a global pandemic, the stakes are high for every working professional today. Vaccine mandates, employee retention amid the Great Resignation and enhancing employee experience continue to challenge even the most seasoned HR veteran. To address these issues and more, the theme of […]
