Many cafes in Naples Italy, have an old-fashioned Neapolitan coffee pot sitting in the corner waiting for customers to drop receipts inside. These coffee pots serve an important purpose, as a way for others to participate in the old tradition of café sospeso. Roughly translated as suspended coffee, this tradition is a unique way to…
Human resources (HR) departments are given more responsibility each year, often with budgets that don’t match these changes. As a result, HR teams must constantly innovate and stay on top of trends to remain competitive in today’s labor market. 1. The hybrid workplace is here to stay After the last 18 months, it seems that…
Washington State Employer Update 5 Employer Steps in Response to Washington Legislature Decision on the WA CARES Act and Premiums Governor Jay Inslee signed into law on January 26 the bills swiftly pushed through the legislature that delay the collection of employee premiums under the WA CARES Act until July 1, 2023. What are the five…
February 2022 Connect with Kindness This month, focus on spreading kindness to create and strengthen connections. Offering purposeful acts of kindness is a rewarding behavior that reinforces relationships and supports empathy. Continue reading this month’s materials for simple ways to ‘pay-it-forward’ through kindness. Mini Challenge Random Acts of Kindness Week- February 14th-18th: The smallest acts…
Human connection satisfies a fundamental need to belong and is established by recognizing and valuing each other. Kindness fosters connection by creating a sense of acceptance and reduces feelings of isolation. A moment spent sending wishes of friendliness, concern, or support nurtures connection and builds an individual’s capacity for kindness. Social ties are maintained and…
Get answers to the critical questions employers have relating to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. How should employers comply? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKq5P0H-dEY Who Should Watch this Webinar This webinar covers a variety of federal COVID-related vaccine and testing rules as well as new stricter California COVID related rules. Thus, some may not be interested in the entire discussion.…
To assist in keeping up with the current on status on each mandate, please refer to the summary below. Note that this issue continues to evolve under each of the three separate mandates. The GBS Compliance will continue to keep you updated. In the meantime, employers who are affected should prepare to comply by the…
This summary has been provided by our preferred partner for employment law, Fisher Phillips, and has been published with their permission. The Supreme Court of the United States issued an opinion on January 13, 2022 that says the CMS healthcare vaccine mandate can be enforced. This effectively removes the injunctions that had been blocking implementation…
Compliance Update Supreme Court Strikes Down OSHA’s Vaccine ETS: An Employer’s 6-Step Priority List This summary has been provided by our preferred partner for employment law, Fisher Phillips, and has been published with their permission. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) just blocked OSHA’s vaccine ETS from being enforced for the foreseeable future,…
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion based on oral arguments given on January 7, 2022, and in sum: Vaccine or test mandate for private employers with 100+ is blocked Healthcare vaccine mandate survives Background On July 7, 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments to decide whether certain federal vaccine requirements can…
On January 10, 2022 the DOL, HHS and IRS issued FAQs to address requirements for issuers/carriers and group health plans to cover over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic tests under certain conditions. On the same day, CMS also issued a supporting user-friendly set of 15 FAQs . The FAQs offer more clarification on the requirement that plans and…