According to the American Pet Product Association’s 2021-2022 National Pet Owners Survey, ownership of backyard chickens increased from eight percent in 2018 to 13 percent in 2020. As ongoing issues like COVID-19 have caused consumers to become uncertain about the …
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
The Supreme Court has blocked the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers, but is allowing the separate rule applying only to health care workers employed at facilities receiving federal funding. In November 2021, President Joe Biden released two new rules …
Read More »SHRM Finds Most Employers Believe They Can Endure Omicron
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) hosted a pulse survey of U.S. executives and employers and found that 87 percent believe their organization will be able to endure the omicron variant of COVID-19. Despite the confidence in enduring the …
Read More »International Hardware Fair Postponed
The Eisenwarenmesse—International Hardware Fair (IHF) has been moved to Sept. 25-28, 2022, and will still take place in Koelnmesse, located in Cologne, Germany. Originally set for March of 2022, the postponement to the fall will ensure maximum participation from exhibitors …
Read More »New Federal Vaccination Rules Blocked by Appeals Court
Last Thursday, the Biden administration released two new rules regarding vaccination mandates for employers. The first rule was issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and covers companies with 100 or more employees. The rule requires employees of those …
Read More »Best Practices for Safely Hosting Store Events
From private parties to public gatherings, in-person events took a major hit during the pandemic. Most likely, the blanket cancellation of events impacted your operation as well, preventing you from hosting events that connect you with your customers and community. …
Read More »4 Ways to Provide Mental Health Support to Your Employees
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has taxed us all physically and mentally. Poor mental health doesn’t just affect someone’s personal life, but also has an impact on their work life, which is why employers should be concerned about their employees’ …
Read More »Contactless Commerce Brings New Opportunities
Even before COVID-19 disrupted retail, customers were increasingly shifting to e-commerce solutions and exploring how contactless commerce could add convenience and value to their lives. Now a year and a half after the pandemic first altered retail operations across verticals, …
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