56: Percentage of employees who say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine
Just over half of employed adults say they will get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a survey of 16,970 employed U.S. adults from Morning Consult, which was conducted between Oct. 29 and Jan. 29. Vaccine willingness varies based on professions—the number ranged from 47% among workers in the food and beverage industry to 77% among those in higher education. The retail, transportation, manufacturing, construction and leisure and hospitality sectors all saw below-average levels of vaccine willingness.
The data indicate that organizations and company leaders—often seen as allies in the success of vaccines—have significant work to do in convincing employees to get vaccinated
against COVID-19.
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CDC Recommends Hotel Workers Receive Early COVID-19 Vaccine Shots
February 23, 2021 via Travel Pulse
This is a significant achievement that directly impacts the health and safety of hotel workers across the country. It also recognizes that hotel employees continue to be on the front lines of the pandemic.
COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace: Considerations for Hospitality Employers
February 17, 2021 via Total Food Service
...as the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more widely available and distribution progresses, employers need to assess and/or develop a vaccination policy and plan.
Things Employers Should Consider as the $15 per hour Minimum Wage Gains Traction
February 11, 2021 via Conn Maciel Carey
According to a recent Congressional Budget Office study increasing the federal minimum wage would raise the wages of at least 17 million Americans. Therefore, employers should begin thinking about how the progressive increase of the minimum wage will impact their resources.
More sexual harassment claims are filed in the restaurant industry than any other, with as many as 90 percent of women and 70 percent of men having experienced sexual harassment in the industry. On top of that, the #MeToo movement has brought sexual harassment to the forefront of many conversations about workers’ rights. As a result, more and more states are passing laws requiring businesses to have sexual harassment policies.
Whether a recent change in your state’s
law has made sexual harassment training mandatory or you’re simply trying to create a safer, more comfortable workspace, having a sexual harassment policy is important.
