VACCINE MANDATE: As President Biden begins to push for booster shots for those who are vaccinated, the encouragement to get vaccinated continues as well.
A recent survey of Pennsylvanians, conducted by iprospectcheck.com, found that, of the 3,000 employees surveyed, 54% stated they think it should be a mandatory requirement to disclose your vaccine status to your employer. This compares to a national average of 57%.
Those in Massachusetts and Hawaii were most supportive of this idea, with 79% of employees here saying improper disclosure of vaccine status should result in disciplinary action. By comparison, employees in Louisiana seemed slightly more apprehensive of disclosing this information at work, but 31% were still in agreement.
‘The idea of being required to disclose one’s vaccine status to an employer can be a contentious one. However, as employers begin to require employees to return to the office, the health and safety of all employees is a very high priority for employers.’ says Matthew Rodgers, President of iprospectcheck.
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UNEMPLOYMENT RECOVERY: With the U.S. gaining 943,000 jobs in July, exceeding expert predictions, WalletHub released updated rankings for the States Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most, along with accompanying videos and audio files, to illustrate which areas of the country have had the best recovery so far.
According to WalletHub, Pennsylvania ranks 21st for change in unemployment with 314,778 unemployed people in July 2021, compared to 287,842 in July 2019.
On a positive note, Pennsylvania is ranked 11th best in the US in change in unemployment, as the change has been a decrease of 50.68%.
