Vaccine side effects unknown to Pfizer discovered in Israel
The director of the infectious disease prevention unit at Israel’s Sheba Hospital says that because Israel has administered such a record-breaking amount of the coronavirus vaccine, local health authorities have recorded side effects that had not been known to Pfizer. Jewish Press [with audio]
Iowa: Tyson workers could get protections under proposals
Legislation being drafted in Iowa would give protection to whistleblowers, establish more collective bargaining rights, and implement premium pay, sick leave and medical leave at the Tyson plant in Waterloo and elsewhere, lawmakers announced this week. Employees who contract COVID-19 are limited in lawsuits they can file against Tyson; legislation passed last year prevents meatpacking companies and other businesses from most liability they could otherwise face from sick employees. The Gazette
Court: Employers can require FMLA call-out procedures
In a case that illustrates employers generally are free to require that employees follow certain call-out procedures, a federal appeals court has held that a Pennsylvania hospital did not violate the Family and Medical Leave Act when it fired an administrative secretary who failed to comply with its policy for requesting and reporting leave. HR Dive
7 must-have ergonomic upgrades for your home office
A home office should be set correctly to avoid potential painful health issues. There’s an ergonomic solution for almost any office space to help improve posture and prevent a repetitive strain injury. Here are some upgrades for the home office. CNET