NYC to require COVID vaccine proof for indoor activities - August 4, 2021

New York City will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at restaurants, gyms and other indoor businesses starting on Sept. 13, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. New York is the first major U.S. city to take such action amid the surge of new cases fueled by the delta variant. New York City hospitality industry gives mixed reaction to new vaccine requirements - Fox Business North Carolina $100 vaccine incentive locations - WCNC Charlotte Tyson Foods and Microsoft are among the latest companies to announce vaccination requirements for employees. Most company mandates so far have been for corporate workers but employees in industries like retail, restaurants and manufacturing are largely unmandated. Who Can Make You Get a Covid Vaccine? - The New York Times @BobbyAllyn: Microsoft spokesperson confirms vaccine mandate and also says Microsoft is pushing full reopening date from September to October, the same time Apple, Google and Facebook are now planning a return to the office. Roughly 1 in 3 workers said the return-to-office shift negatively impacted their mental health with workers most concerned about their physical health and safety, according to a McKinsey survey. Many Americans said they are willing to take reduced salaries, give up days off or put in more hours for a job that offers a fully remote option. Return-to-work plans stall as September approaches - CNBC The new office return date for some big companies? Try 2022 - CBS News Most popular industries for hybrid work - Employee Benefit News @SatchelPrice: I’m mostly afraid for my mental health if I’m gonna be expected to go back into an office at some point. Gonna be a lot of people, like myself, who feel like they’re never gonna be comfortable in a workspace like that ever again. The $1 trillion Senate infrastructure bill would end a pandemic-era tax break for businesses three months early. The refundable credit offers up to $7,000 per worker per quarter in 2021. Additionally, if passed, the infrastructure bill would pull $31 billion in unobligated