Tag: public health

Large Employer Vaccine Mandate- What Employers Need to Know

President Biden announced that all employers with 100 or more employees will be required to ensure their workers are either vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested weekly.

During this session, Christine Thelen with Lane Powell will discuss the requirements of this vaccine mandate, including:

-Pay and paid time off for testing and vaccination
-Vaccination verification
-Testing issues
-Reasonable accommodation & recordkeeping considerations
-Possible impacts of the inevitable legal challenges to this mandate.

#WeGotThisWA Series: Employer Vaccine Mandates

With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the country, many employers are looking at vaccination requirements for on-site staff in order to keep their teams safe and help prevent the spread of the Delta variant. Join us to hear from local companies who are requiring vaccination for employees- they’ll share the considerations they discussed when making the decision and what their experiences have been so far in implementing the new rule. We will also have a legal expert who can speak about the potential risks, how to appropriately record the staff information, and what reasonable accommodations should be explored.

Speakers:

Erin Murray

Human Resources Director

Seattle Metro Chamber (moderator)

Juli Cook

Chief Operating Officer

NBBJ

More speakers to be announced!

Regional Leadership Conference 2020

We’ve seen in real time how our economy, public health, and racial justice are inextricably linked, as well as how our deeply polarized political climate has encouraged ideology over solutions. People and businesses throughout our region are hurting – particularly those who can afford it least.

At this year’s virtual Regional Leadership Conference, we’ll tackle these issues head-on, and dive into how we can work together to set our region on a path for an inclusive economic recovery.

Join us at the uniquely virtual 2020 RLC, to convene with top business, government, and community leaders around our conference goals:

Highlight local and national examples of successful approaches to recovery
Unite our region to rebuild our economy in a way that is more competitive, equitable and resilient
Explore areas of common ground in near-term recovery efforts
Provide an opportunity for personal leadership growth for attendees
Have FUN and build connections!

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