Shift To Hybrid Work Model Creates Challenges And Opportunities For HR Professionals

U.S. employees enjoy working remotely, a survey from Glassdoor found. Nearly nine in 10 said they prefer to continue working from home at least part of the time after offices reopen; 23% would consider quitting if they were required to return to the office before all employees have been vaccinated; and 17% would consider quitting ...

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5 Reasons Employers Should Consider Funding Supplemental Health Benefits

A recent study showed that 77% of employees would consider leaving their jobs because of poor benefits. It may seem like a natural solution to add more benefits, but with limited budgets, supplemental plans are often added on a voluntary basis. Employees may not see a plan they have to pay for as a “benefit”— especially if ...

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U.S. To Recommend COVID Vaccine Boosters At 8 Months

U.S. health experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 booster shots for all Americans eight months after they get their second dose of the vaccine, to ensure longer-lasting protection as the delta variant spreads across the country. Federal health officials have been looking at whether extra shots for the vaccinated would be needed as early as ...

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Surge In New COVID-19 Cases Amid Delta Spread ‘Going Very Steeply Upward’

The surge in coronavirus spread in the U.S. is driving case totals to highs last seen six months ago. For much of last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported daily case numbers upwards of 100,000, with Thursday’s high of nearly 147,000 not previously seen since late January. On Sunday, the U.S. led the world in ...

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California Assembly To Require Vaccine For Its Employees

Everyone who works in the California Assembly must receive the coronavirus vaccine or risk losing their job, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon said. Rendon, a Democrat from Los Angeles, announced the policy on Monday following multiple cases among employees last month, including people who have already been fully vaccinated and wear masks while in the building. ...

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San Francisco To Reopen Mass Coronavirus Testing Site Amid Delta Surge

San Francisco will reopen a mass coronavirus testing site in SoMa on Wednesday amid a troubling rise in cases — mostly among the unvaccinated — and a surge in demand for tests. The site at Seventh and Brannan streets will be able to administer 500 tests per day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven ...

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