Workplace Health Resources
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Opioid Information
Sharing Solutions was created by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to provide employer resources and showcase innovative solutions to the opioid crisis. In addition to employer resources, Sharing Solutions shares best practices of companies taking action to address the crisis through changes in business processes, employee engagement, applying core competencies, and community engagement. The interactive site includes engagement functionality so that users can truly share their solutions and build on available resources as a community. Visit Sharing Solutions. |
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COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
The U.S. Department of Labor issued its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that requires businesses with at least 100 employees to develop and implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy by January 4, 2022. The ETS requires employees get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing and continue to wear face coverings in the workplace. All U.S.-based employees count towards the 100 employee threshold. Part-time workers count towards the total – independent contractors do not. Employers must offer paid time off for vaccination and recovery from side effects.
For more details, here are a few resources:
The U.S. Department of Labor issued its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that requires businesses with at least 100 employees to develop and implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy by January 4, 2022. The ETS requires employees get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing and continue to wear face coverings in the workplace. All U.S.-based employees count towards the 100 employee threshold. Part-time workers count towards the total – independent contractors do not. Employers must offer paid time off for vaccination and recovery from side effects.
For more details, here are a few resources:
- DOL: COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS
- OSHA: Webinar Recording | FAQs
- White House: Fact Sheet
- U.S. Chamber: Fact Sheet | Webinar on November 5 at 2:30 p.m. ET
- Littler: Federal OSHA Issues Long-Awaited “Vaccine or Test” Emergency Regulations
- SHRM: OSHA Issues COVID-19 Workplace Vaccine-or-Testing Policy
