COVID-19

The costs to employers are just a fragment of the total economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic.

The most vulnerable are those with certain pre-existing conditions and those with commercial insurance rather than Medicaid, according to research.

The pandemic introduced flexible scheduling that has given employees more control over their workday and, in turn, has led to happier employees, improved production, and increased retention. For many, Covid-related employment changes are here to stay.

CDC records also show an increased number of deaths from heart disease, hypertension, and other ailments across two years of the pandemic.

Covid presumptions could be joined by new vaccine-related workers' comp laws in several states.

OSHA could begin a formal rulemaking process, incorporating a more targeted 'vaccine or test' mandate for certain businesses.

Amid the omicron surge and staffing shortages, employees may go to work if they "are well enough and willing," even after testing positive for Covid. Will other industries follow suit?

"The question before us is not how to respond to the pandemic, but who holds the power to do so," the justices said in blocking OSHA's requirement for large employers.