Employers face COVID-19 vaccine questions
The availability of a COVID vaccine has been heralded as an important step in returning the country to “normal.”
Widespread accessibility probably won’t be seen until this summer, but there is some good news: A recent study conducted by Pew Research shows that more than 60% of Americans say they probably or definitely will get vaccinated. Of course, that mean almost 40% said they probably or definitely won’t.
These numbers will have an impact on how employers craft plans and policies for getting employees back to work and keeping them safe, including determining if they should require employees to get vaccinated.
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Erica Moser
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
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Texas Hotel Management Firms to Settle Pay Discrimination Suit for $400K February 5, 2021
Two Texas-based hotel management firms have agreed to pay $400,000 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging gender pay discrimination at a hotel they operated in Louisiana.
In its lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said Aimbridge Hospitality LLC and AH 2007 Management LP (collectively, Aimbridge), the former operators of a Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Monroe, La., had paid a male worker 38% more than his female supervisor and at least 60% more than his female coworkers.
Aimbridge is based in Plano, Texas, and manages hotels nationally and internationally. The companies will pay $400,000 and provide extensive non-monetary relief to settle the lawsuit, the EEOC said.