What You Need to Know About Your Vaccine Card
The New York Times: “Here’s everything you need to know about your vaccine record, why it’s important and how to keep it safe…”
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NIH Disaster Research Response Resources Portal
“A repository of data collection tools and related resources curated by the DR2 Program to empower human health research in response to disasters and public health emergencies.”
Employees Are Lonelier Than Ever. Here’s How Employers Can Help.
Harvard Business Review: “Rising rates of loneliness among employees during the pandemic have put the well-being of employees top of mind for most companies as they map out the future of work. They know that loneliness brings health problems, reduced productivity, turnover, and burnout. Some, including JPMorgan and Google, have already declared a return to …
White House: Agencies shouldn’t require vaccinations or ask for employees’ vaccination status
Safer Federal Workforce/GSA: “Q: Should agencies require employees to be vaccinated or inquire regarding their vaccination status? A: The Administration strongly encourages all Americans, including Federal employees and contractors, to be vaccinated. Employees should receive paid time off to be vaccinated and to deal with any side effects. At present, COVID-19 vaccination should generally not …
Federal agencies can lift caps on number of employees working on-site
Washington Post – “The Biden administration Thursday told federal agencies that they no longer have to limit the number of employees allowed in the workplace, but kept in place an expansive telework policy that was instituted during the coronavirus pandemic, an approach that could slow the return to federal buildings. The long-awaited guidance, the first …
What the CDC’s New Mask Rules Mean for the Immunocompromised, and What That Means for Everyone Else
LifeHacker: “…Less than a month later, on May 13, the CDC released new mask and distancing guidelines. Fully vaccinated people with healthy immune systems (aka the immunocompetent) can now safely resume pre-pandemic behavior indoors and out. In contrast, the CDC’s advice for the immunocompromised is that we might need to continue masking and social distancing …
10 red flags of a toxic hybrid workplace
Tech Republic: “Sixty-eight percent of companies don’t have a detailed plan for what a hybrid work environment will look like, yet nine out of 10 companies plan to move to some form of this model, according to a McKinsey report. The move to a hybrid work environment—a blend of in-person and remote workplaces—is on the …
As Companies Plan for Return to Work, These New Resources Help You Advise Them On the Law
LawSites: “As companies plan for safely returning to the office, two new resources — including one that is free — are available to help legal professionals advise them with access to comparative federal and state legal requirements and case law.One of these new back-to-office resources is an expansion of the COVID-19 State & Federal Compare …
Washington DC named best city park system in US
From the Trust for Public Land: “The Trust for Public Land announced today that Washington, DC, ranked 1st on the annual ParkScore® index, improving from last year’s second-place finish. Washington climbed ahead of defending champion Minneapolis, which finished third. Saint Paul placed second and Arlington, VA, finished fourth. Washington performed strongly on all ParkScore rating …
Google and MIT prove social media can slow the spread of fake news
Fast Company: “During the COVID-19 pandemic, the public has been battling a whole other threat: what U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called a “pandemic of misinformation.” Misleading propaganda and other fake news is easily shareable on social networks, which is threatening public health. As many as one in four adults has claimed they will not …
Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium
“The Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium is a coalition of gun violence researchers and practitioners from seven states and territories that aims to inform policymakers and the public by providing evidence-based, data-driven policy recommendations to disrupt the cycle of firearm-involved homicides, suicides, and injuries. The Consortium approaches the study of gun violence with the belief …
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
“All EEOC materials related to COVID-19 are collected at www.eeoc.gov/coronavirus. The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act (which include the requirement for reasonable accommodation and non-discrimination based on disability, and rules about employer medical examinations and inquiries), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (which …
