It’s happening. More and more employees are returning to the office. Some are choosing to go back, while others are being pulled back by policies. Deep down, we probably all knew this day would come. While we’ve discovered some jobs that can be 100% remote, most jobs need at least some time in the office. …
I’d gone back and forth about doing another post about masks, but when the title came to mind, I couldn’t resist! Recently, the CDC updated their mask guidance and recommended that vaccinated individuals wear masks indoors if “in an area of substantial or high transmission.” With the rise in the Delta variant and the low …
It’s World Breastfeeding Week! While the decision to breastfeed is a personal one, the dynamic at work can play a huge role in that decision. How much maternity leave is provided? Is any of it paid? Will there be a comfortable space to pump? Is childcare close enough for me to nurse? Will I be …
Last week, the CDC issued new mask guidelines that got everyone excited. Fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks or social distance unless required by other rules in place (federal or local laws, business policies, etc.). There are a few caveats. For example, masks are still required in airports and on public transportation. …
It’s becoming a regular topic in organizations of all types and sizes – when are employees coming back onsite? After over a year of many employees working remotely, there’s a growing push to return onsite. Some reasons are related to data and science – vaccines are available to anyone 16 years of age and older …
The COO of Somerville Homeless Coalition in Massachusetts allegedly embezzled $108,000 over the course of 18 months around 2014-2015, according to an article in The Boston Globe. He reportedly used the company credit card for personal expenses and added his adult son to the nonprofit’s group health insurance. The embezzlement was discovered when he increased …
(Update April 9 with election results: Once the votes were counted, the majority of the votes were opposed to unionization. 5,800 employees were eligible to vote. 3,215 ballots were cast, with 1,798 against the union and 738 for the union. This doesn’t include 500 challenged ballots, but they don’t have to be counted since that …
In the words of Hamilton, “I am not throwin’ away my shot!” As more and more people get vaccinated each day, hope rises higher and higher. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel! As the eligibility for vaccines widens, more and more of your employees are hopefully getting their vaccines. So, you’re probably …
Last week, Texas and Mississippi lifted their COVID-19 mask mandates and allowed nearly all businesses to operate at full capacity. Some people may be excited about this, but not the CDC. In fact, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said, “Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases with variants spreading, we stand to completely …
Can you believe it’s been almost 1 year since the COVID-19 shutdown began? To me, it seems like a lifetime ago that we could get together in huge groups without a care in the world. Many churches are still broadcasting worship services solely online. As the weeks have grown into months, however, more and more …
