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Can employees be required to get the vaccine?
Employers generally may require vaccinations for employees working in high-risk environments like schools and hospitals, or with high-risk populations, such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Given that COVID-19 has created great strains on employers, many have asked if they can require their employees to take the vaccine. The short answer is: It depends. NH Business Review
What labor law posters does your business need?
By law, every employer in the U.S. is required to display their latest federal and state labor law posters in an area in the workplace where employees frequently visit. One important thing to remember is your business may need specific or additional labor law posters depending on the nature of the business. Influencive
Researchers say vaccine campaign must include fair compensation for side effects
Recent polls suggest a substantial fraction of the U.S. population is reluctant to take a COVID-19 vaccine, possibly due to concern about potential side effects and their consequences. The U.S. currently has two methods for individuals to seek compensation for serious vaccine-related injuries without the need to resort to traditional litigation. Nicholas M. Pace and Lloyd Dixon of the RAND Kenneth R. Feinberg Center for Catastrophic Risk Management and Compensation, and Bethany Saunders-Medina of the RAND Corporation discuss the issue of fair compensation for vaccine side effects. The Hill
New studies offer ways to avert accidents and workplace injuries
A new study measuring the eye movements and cognitive processes for at-risk workers sheds new light on the potential to avert accidents and possibly prevent workplace injuries. Another analyzes impacts of stress and complexity, compounding factors on the relationship between human failures in the operation of power plants. Medical Xpress