Employment

Tight U.S. labor market impediment to vaccine mandates

Fri, 2021-08-20 09:49 — mike kraft

Your boss wants to make you get the vaccine. The labor shortage is stopping them At Kevin Smith's home health care agency in Massachusetts, only 52% of his 400 staff members have been vaccinated. He'd like to order them all to get the shot, but he says he can't risk a mass exodus. Chris Isidore, CNN Business CNN

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Puerto Rico orders businesses to require proof of vaccination

Thu, 2021-08-19 16:16 — Naomisfreeman

Puerto Rico orders businesses to require proof of vaccination Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi (D) on Thursday ordered a series of businesses to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for their employees and patrons amid rising cases in the U.S. territory. Rafael Bernal TheHill

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Lack of paid time off undermines U.S. vaccine campaign --surveys, policy experts

Tue, 2021-08-17 11:02 — mike kraft

America’s failure to pay workers time off undermines vaccine campaign, according to surveys, policy experts Eli Rosenberg, Jeff Stein Washington Post

As federal policymakers search for ways to boost America’s vaccination rates, a lack of paid sick leave is playing a role in deterring low-wage workers from taking time off to get vaccinated, according to surveys and policy experts.

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More US employers mandate COVID-19 vaccines

Thu, 2021-08-05 16:04 — Naomisfreeman

More US employers mandate COVID-19 vaccines Tyson Foods and Microsoft announce that all employees will need to show proof of vaccination. CIDRAP

According to the Associated Press, the Springfield, Arkansas, company will offer a $200 bonus for all front-line workers who receive a vaccine. So far, only half of Tyson employees are vaccinated against COVID-19. . .

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OPINION: The U.S health care workforce is understaffed for the post pandemic situation io

Mon, 2021-07-05 11:50 — mike kraft

The health care workforce is understaffed for life after Covid-19 - STAT Too few medical assistants, pharmacy technicians, and others in the health care workforce will complicate post-Covid medical care. Patrick Skerrett STAT

As the U.S. gradually unburies itself from the Covid-19 pandemic, some people have been sounding the alarm about looming shortages of physicians and nurses. They should be equally worried about shortages of others in the health care workforce, like medical assistants, pharmacy technicians, dental assistants, and more.

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Three of the largest hospital systems in Massachusetts requiring employees get vaccinated

Fri, 2021-06-25 11:48 — mike kraft

Three of the largest hospital systems in Massachusetts requiring employees get vaccinated Three of Massachusetts’s largest hospital systems have announced they are requiring their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Jordan Williams TheHill

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U.S. officials announce $1.25 billion for hundreds of small lenders to boost Covid recovery

Tue, 2021-06-15 14:18 — mike kraft

Vice president announces $1.25 billion for hundreds of small lenders to boost Covid recovery Vice President Kamala Harris and Sec. Janet Yellen announced the Biden administration will award $1.25 billion to hundreds of small community lenders. It's a part of funding passed in last year’s coronavirus relief bill on Tuesday, in the South Court Auditorium. By <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a>, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, Mike Hayes and <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, CNN CNN

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U.S Companies reopening offices are trying to find out how much of their work force is vaccinated.

Mon, 2021-06-14 11:25 — mike kraft

The message from many companies to their office workers is clear. It will soon be time to shed the slippers for hard shoes and return to your desk. But many companies are still puzzling over a single quandary: What to do about vaccines. Should they require employees to get them? Encourage or cajole or bribe them?

“We’re all kind of, you know, flying by the seat of our pants,” said Wayne Wager, the chief executive of Remote Medical International, a consulting firm in Seattle that is helping companies that are reopening offices. Mr. Wager said his own company had not decided what to do yet, but would probably demand that anyone coming back be vaccinated.

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