(from Society of Human Resources Management) A federal appeals court recently dismissed a lawsuit challenging a rule from the Trump administration that clarified when businesses share liability as "joint employers" under
(from Fisher Phillips) The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just updated its online COVID-19 technical guidance to further explain its position regarding religious objections to employer COVID-19 vacci
(from the Journal of Accountancy) The employee retention credit (ERC) will be terminated early as a result of legislation that passed the U.S. House of Representatives late Friday and is headed to President Joe Biden's d
(from the New York Times) The United States reopened its borders for fully vaccinated travelers from dozens of countries on Monday, ending more than 18 months of restrictions on international travel that left families se
(from OSHA) The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronaviru
(from the Washington Post) Pediatricians are preparing to administer the nation’s first coronavirus children’s vaccine as early as Wednesday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off Tuesday night o
(from AICPA) The Taxpayer First Act (TFA), which was signed into law in 2019, requires certain exempt organizations to file information and tax returns electronically, beginning with the tax years after the law was signe
(from the New York Times) The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in children 5 to 11, a move eagerly anticipated by millions of families looking to p
(from Venable) Following the FDA's approval of COVID-19 vaccination booster shots for certain groups, independent schools may consider whether it is time to update their COVID-19 vaccination policies to require employees
(from SHRM) What's the best way for employers to track and manage vaccination records of employees? A variety of vendors now offer surveying and tracking solutions and easy-to-read dashboards. Options include:
(from the New York Times) An expert committee advising the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday recommended that regulators authorize Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds, bringing about 28 mil
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(from Venable) Recently, the IRS issued guidance to clarify how the Emergency Relief Period, which was initiated during the COVID-19 emergency, applies to the deadline for making an initial COBRA premium payment. The gui
(From Harvard Business Review) Giving employees the choice to turn their cameras off during a virtual meeting can help prevent "Zoom fatigue," according to a new study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. Rese
(from the 74 Million) In the first two months of school this year, the number of parents expressing concern about bullying and violence in school has increased 150% as compared to the same time period in 2019, the last t
(From Time) Since Johns Hopkins University stopped giving admissions preference to children of alumni seven years ago, colleges have increasingly being called on to rethink the merits of the practice – and some colleges
(from Stonehouse Group) Several factors have combined to create an imbalance between natural gas supply and demand, which has driven natural gas costs to double this year. Organizations that developed energy procurement
(From the 74 Million) A growing body of research underscores the importance of teacher diversity for student outcomes, yet the representation gap between teachers and students of color remains wide. To identify solutions
(from the Washington Post) The White House announced its plan to roll out coronavirus vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, pending the vaccine’s approval by the Food and Drug Administration, which the Biden administration
(From Chronicle of Higher Education) Fewer college faculty participate in college presidential searches than did 20 years ago, according to a new American Association of University Professors (AAUP) report. The survey of
(from CUPA-HR) Oakland University has developed a program to train diversity advocates on hiring committees in order to improve faculty diversity across campus. The Diversity Advocate Program provides faculty members wit
