Tennessee Chamber seminar on possible COVID legislation leaves some participants confused
After a seminar hosted by the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry this week, some local business leaders say they are confused about what to advise employers to do when it comes to clashing state and federal vaccine guidelines. Members of the media were not permitted to participate in Tuesday’s seminar but those on the call said they talked about pending Tennessee law that could prohibit employers from requiring the vaccine. WJHL [with video]
What employees need to know about the NY Hero Act and workplace safety
The New York Health and Essential Rights Act gave workers at companies with 10 or more employees the right to organize workplace safety committees as of November 1. Company plans must detail how they would install social distancing measures, increased sanitation, improved ventilation and flexibility for workers’ protection. Times Union
Whistleblowers to play key role in enforcing vaccine mandate
To enforce the Biden administration’s new COVID-19 vaccine regulation, the Labor Department is going to need a lot of help. However, Fed-OSHA does not have enough workplace safety inspectors to do the job. Fed-OSHA said it plans to check on compliance by doing spot-checks of businesses and will also rely on complaints the agency receives about businesses that aren’t following the regulation. CBS News
Family loses argument man died because of intentional acts by employer
The family of a man killed in an excavator accident while working as part of a crew installing an avalanche control system near Alta Ski Resort cannot sue his employer, after the Utah Supreme Court ruled they failed to show any negligence on the part of the employer was intentional. Legal Newsline
Lifestyle changes could save $92,000 in medical costs per person
Intensive therapeutic lifestyle medicine intervention could help reverse chronic disease and create significant healthcare cost savings, according to a recent study conducted by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. For example, for an adult male who lost up to 200 pounds after committing to a lifestyle change for six months, the potential savings in avoided discrete medical costs reached $92,000. BenefitsPro