Face Coverings + Room Attendants + Supporting Employees + Vaccine Tracking + Changes to Policies Needed

As the COVID-19 pandemic (mercifully) starts to retreat, many states have begun rolling back face-covering mandates, which often relieve employers of the obligation to require masks for employees and visitors in the workplace. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still recommends their use in most workplaces, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) likewise still encourages employees to wear masks. Because of this dynamic, you should think twice before eliminating any workplace rule that requires mask-wearing as you could run the risk of a federal workplace safety citation. What should you consider when determining whether to adjust your own workplace policies in light of these potentially confusing and conflicting developments?

Ideas With Impact: What Can Hospitality Organizations Do To Support Employees And Frontline Staff?

June 14, 2021 via Hospitality Net

Medallia, in collaboration with the School of Hotel Administration’s Center for Hospitality Research, launched an online hospitality community to crowdsource ideas with impact....the community...came up with 24 original ideas to the three challenges that were posed. In this series of articles, we’ll cover each challenge, along with the top-voted ideas and insights for each one.

Fisher Phillips Partner, Andria Ryan, and Associate, Nicholas Hulse, discuss these risks, OSHA standards, how to be prepared for vaccine policy issues, legal issues, and more in this presentation recording from The Virtual Hospitality Law Conference held May 4-5, 2021. With the number of COVID-19 vaccinations trending up and positivity rates trending down in some states, there is reason for optimism. However, even with this increased optimism, employers can ill afford to coast through the rest of the pandemic when it comes to workplace safety measures – taking your foot off the gas could lead to dangerous working conditions and unwanted litigation.

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