Confused about CDC’s new position for fully vaccinated people and what it means for masks and social distancing in the workplace? Looking for a template memo to your employees?

SHRM has released a couple of interesting memos that HR professionals might consider as a starting point when thinking about the CDC’s new guidance for fully vaccinated people and what it means for masks and social distancing in the workplace. SHRM has released one template memo it suggests for employers looking to allow fully vaccinated people to take advantage of the CDC’s new guidance, which effectively says in most situations such people need no longer wear masks or socially distance, and another template for employers looking, instead, to require all workers, including those who are fully vaccinated, to continue to wear masks and socially distance. Neither memo is probably the Goldilocks fit for any particular employer, but together they provide a good place to start brainstorming. Employers are reminded to consult with experienced legal counsel on these issues.

As federal, state and local mandates begin to loosen, will employers face a “turnover tsunami”?

According to a recent article in the Denver Business Journal, employers may be facing a “turnover tsunami” with an estimated “26% of workers  plan(ning) to look for a job with a different employer once the threat of the pandemic decreases.” The article offers helpful tips for companies considering how to attract and keep talent.