(from FEI Daily and MarketWatch) As Harvard University announced last week that its endowment is divested from fossil fuel companies, environmental and social corporate governance (ESG) is gaining momentum. ESG specific
(from CNN) Americans have grown more supportive of coronavirus vaccine mandates for workers, students, and in everyday public life, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. More than half of Americans now say they
(from Venable) On September 9, President Biden announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will create an emergency temporary standard (OSHA Rule) for private businesses with 100 or more emplo
(from NBC News) As long-term COVID-19 continues to linger in thousands, young people suffering from its residual effects will undoubtedly return to schools and colleges needing more support and accommodation, but with di
(from Journal of Accountancy) On September 7, the IRS detailed how employers must report qualified sick leave wages and qualified family leave wages for leave provided to employees in 2021. Under Notice 2021-53, employer
(from Lockton Companies) The rise of the Delta variant has posed new challenges to employers, which may include more complex, high-cost claimants; potential for business disruption and increased absenteeism due to "long
(from Society of Human Resources Management) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has extended its temporary policy allowing employers to inspect Form I-9 documents virtually through Dec. 31. The policy was fir
(From NPR) In a new nationwide survey, half of student-transportation coordinators described their school bus driver shortages as either "severe" or "desperate." The survey found that every region of the country is curre
(From Forbes) A growing number of K-12 parents have or intend to vaccinate their children against Covid-19 as a new school year gets underway amid the delta variant surge, a new Gallup poll finds — but approximately 46%
(From Inside Higher Ed) With a spending power of up to $143 billion, Gen Z accounted for an estimated 40% of global customers in 2020. When it comes to communicating with Gen Z audiences, rather than focusing on leadersh
(From The Washington Post) The Education Department opened civil rights investigations Monday into five states for policies banning school districts from requiring masks, explaining that their policies prevent districts
(From NPR) While the majority of Americans support the mandates, back-to-school confrontations across the U.S. have have disrupted and derailed education board meetings nationwide this summer as local officials have soug
(From Venable LLP) At the beginning of the year, the federal government, under the American Rescue Plan Act, created a subsidy for COBRA premiums. This subsidy will come to an end on September 30, 2021. Employers are req
(from NPR) Nationwide between August 5 and 12, about 121,000 children tested positive for COVID-19, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association. That's a 23% increase over the
(from the New York Times) As schools reopen across the country this month and next, they are at the center of debates that are more than divisive, that threaten to tear their communities apart. Issues that range from pan
(from the Hill, Washington Post and NBOA) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday granted the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine full approval for those 16 years and older in a highly anticipated move that’s expec
(from NPR, CNN and the 74 Million) All K-12 teachers and staff in Washington state, including public, private and charter school employees, could be fired if they aren't fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 18. Wash
(from Venable) As the Delta variant upends employers' return-to-office plans, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued updated guidance concerning the mitigation and prevention of COVID-19 in t
(from Society of Human Resources Management) Employers with fewer than 500 employees can now claim tax credits based on the wages of employees who take time off to help family or household members, or others who look to
(from PKF O’Connor Davies and NBOA) Earlier this month, the IRS issued guidance on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). Here are the highlights of this guidance for independent schools:
