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As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance based on ever-shifting case metrics. While all states had begun reopening over the summer, rising cases have caused many jurisdictions to either pause their progress, or return to more restrictive measures. Jurisdictions across the country continue to progress and regress by implementing different measures, on different timetables – resulting in a patchwork that is particularly challenging for multistate employers.
The chart below provides links to key reopening orders and/or mitigation measures issued in recent weeks, at the statewide level. Employers should bear in mind that these materials typically offer detailed instructions, which often vary by industry. As a result, it is important to review each order along with any corresponding of
Cattle are guided into a chute at the farm at Shasta College in Redding, Calif., in 2019. University of Nevada, Reno s virtual conference to be held next week.
Claudene Wharton | Jan 08, 2021
The University of Nevada, Reno will host the annual Cattlemen’s Update virtually in 2021, via Zoom, Jan. 12-13.
For more than 40 years, the University has held several sessions across Nevada in January to provide ranchers with current research-based information about issues that may affect the efficiency, productivity, profitability and sustainability of their businesses and Nevada’s cattle industry.
“University faculty always look forward to making the rural tour to discuss livestock issues with Nevada ranchers and highlight current University research,” said Staci Emm, University of Nevada, Reno professor and Extension educator in Mineral County, who coordinates the program. “The livestock industry has been impacted by COVID with volatility in livestock prices, and it is i
EEOC answers questions about COVID-19 vaccine mandates
By Laura McKelligott Kahl
Employers that have been wondering whether they can or should require employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine now have some answers to their questions. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently provided important guidance to employers on these issues. The EEOC’s guidance, entitled What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws, is a must-read for any employer considering mandating vaccination against COVID-19.
In its guidance, the EEOC explains that a vaccine is not considered a medical examination, and that asking employees whether they have been vaccinated is not a disability-related inquiry. However, when a vaccine is administered, certain screening questions are asked to determine whether the individual can safely receive the vaccine. The EEOC cautions that these pre-vaccination screening questions, when asked by an employer or a c
The Pentagon wants to make it so by 2025.
What You Should Know: The F-35 is the world s most expensive defense program ever. With time and experience can some of the costs come down?
In addition to being one of the most expensive military hardware platforms ever developed, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is also extremely expensive to operate. A year ago it was estimated that the fifth-generation advanced stealth aircraft cost around $44,000 an hour to fly or put another way $44 million to fly 1,000 hours. That could be $352 million over the 8,000-hour lifespan of the jet, which is more than twice as much as every other fighter aircraft in the U.S. military’s arsenal.