New York HERO Act sets workplace safety standards for airborne disease - September 7, 2021

Local governments have stepped up their efforts to require municipal employees to get vaccinated after first responders were found to have low vaccination rates relative to the rest of the population. Some unions have outright resisted while others have asked for weekly COVID-19 tests instead. A survey from the Washington Post found that among employees not currently required by their jobs to be vaccinated, 42%said they would likely quit if required. Could a vaccine mandate lead to a ‘mass exodus’ of nursing home staff? - WHYY How to Hire With a Vaccine Mandate in Place - Inc. Seattle could lose over 200 cops due to COVID vaccine mandate, report says - Fox News As some colleges resume in-person instruction, some teachers said their requests for remote work accommodations have been denied, hinting at larger fights to come for businesses planning to call employees back to offices. Many employers have delayed their return-to-work dates or refused to set hard dates at all, and some have said the longer remote work lasts the harder it may be to get employees to return. How Office Culture Changed in the Pandemic—From Workers Who Went Back Ages Ago - The Wall Street Journal Bosses turn to ‘tattleware’ to keep tabs on employees working from home - The Guardian Office Occupancy Sputtered in August as Delta Variant Foiled Return-to-Work Hopes - The Wall Street Journal Employers are hopeful the end of expanded unemployment benefits will help end labor shortages around the country as roughly 8.9 million Americans saw their benefits end this Labor Day weekend. Some economists have warned that ending expanded unemployment benefits won't immediately solve the labor shortage, but some business owners have said they’ve received calls from former employees looking to return to work. With Federal Unemployment Benefits Expired, Restaurant Industry Ready To Roll Out Welcome Mat To Job Seekers - WLNY Unemployment Benefits Expire for Millions Without Pushback from Biden - New York Times @RaleighBowman: Millions of people. El