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How to Acknowledge Employees’ Emotions to Build Trust

  • Research of interactions among co-workers finds that people are more likely to trust those who acknowledge emotions, especially negative ones
  • The findings suggest that leaders acknowledging negative emotions in their subordinates could have a beneficial impact, although this approach also carries risks
  • Emphasizing that employees are free to express themselves can be a good first step
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Business News Roundup, Jan. 14, 2022

A White House appeal for businesses to proceed with COVID-19 vaccine requirements, some companies' plans to scrap such action after a Supreme Court ruling, the first meeting of a revived SBA council, and Connecticut lawmakers' plans for business support in…

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Supreme Court Blocks OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination Rule, But Leaves Door Open for Targeted Regulations

  • In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court blocks the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency temporary standard on workplace policies for COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements
  • Majority opinion concurs that the rule is too broad in its scope, while the dissent says this step will stymie OSHA’s efforts to stem COVID-19 infections in the workplace
  • Individual businesses can still opt to establish their own policies, and language in the majority opinion hints that more targeted rules on COVID-19 would be more acceptable
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Is Your Company Keeping Workers Safe From Extreme Cold?

  • Recent frigid weather conditions offer a reminder about the need for businesses to protect workers from cold stress
  • OSHA identifies risk factors as well as steps to reduce risks to workers in cold environments
  • Hydration, frequent warming breaks, and other strategies
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Lamont: Connecticut Businesses Will See Another Decrease in Workers’ Compensation Rates This Year

  • Governor Ned Lamont announces decreases to workers’ compensation rates in Connecticut
  • Rates have fallen for eight consecutive years
  • Decreases include a 14.1 percent drop in pure premium loss costs and an 8.2 percent drop in reduced assigned risk rates
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National Restaurant Association Seeking Input on COVID-19 Impact, Tip Law, and Other Issues

  • National Restaurant Association seeking feedback from food service businesses on a variety of issues
  • Survey addresses topics such as COVID-19, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and tipped worker standards
  • Responses should be submitted by Jan. 18
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Business News Roundup, Jan. 13, 2022

The opening of the first offshore wind auction, how rising food prices could benefit restaurant sales, wage increases versus inflation, higher wholesale prices, a sharp uptick in jobless claims, and a call by Connecticut's governor to codify some COVID-19 executive…

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How Your Company Can Offer Student Loan Repayment Assistance – And Get a Tax Break for Doing So

  • Student loan payment assistance has gained popularity as a way for businesses to attract and retain talent, especially young workers
  • Businesses can choose to make fixed or matching payments, or come up with creative options to assist employees with student loan debt
  • Companies interested in this process should first research the issue and get feedback from employees
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Should the “Great Resignation” Be Causing You to Reassess Your Business Practices?

  • Boston University researcher suggests that employee quits during the “Great Resignation” may not be significantly different from other major shifts in the labor market in United States history
  • Jay Zagorsky says worker departures have been primarily been impacting industries where the quits rate is above average
  • Employers concerned with worker retention can take steps such as giving workers a sense of purpose and granting more autonomy to teams
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Labor Data Shows Signs of Women Returning to the Workforce

  • An estimated 321,000 women rejoined the labor force in December by getting a job or looking for one
  • Women were more likely to lose or leave their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Women’s labor participation rate improves, but remains below pre-pandemic levels
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