Focus Forward Updates

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  Updated guidelines: Reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and managing outbreaks

Updated guidelines: Reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and managing outbreaks

The guidelines have been updated to reflect new public health guidance about testing, vaccination and boosters and to incorporate the latest knowledge about how the virus is transmitted. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-11-29T14:45:54-06:00November 29, 2021|Blog Post, Focus Forward Updates|

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  COVID-19 exposure notification tool now available

COVID-19 exposure notification tool now available

The tool, which can be enabled in iPhone settings or downloaded as an app for Android, can help reduce virus transmission by notifying people who have been in close contact with someone who tested positive. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-11-17T11:03:32-06:00November 17, 2021|Focus Forward Updates|

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  Now available: updated vaccine guidelines for employers

Now available: updated vaccine guidelines for employers

The document has been updated to reflect developments including the rise of the Delta variant and COVID-19's movement toward becoming an endemic virus rather than one that is transmitted in isolated outbreaks. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-09-21T14:02:49-05:00September 21, 2021|Focus Forward Updates|

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  Grant program to help small businesses find homes in Wisconsin

Grant program to help small businesses find homes in Wisconsin

Businesses and nonprofits considering moving into a vacant Wisconsin commercial space may be eligible for a $10,000 Wisconsin Tomorrow – Main Street Bounceback Grant through a newly created program. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-08-26T10:35:23-05:00August 26, 2021|Focus Forward Updates, Small Business Updates|

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  Now available: Episode 5 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum

Now available: Episode 5 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum

The discussion addresses how the pandemic landscape has changed with the Delta variant and how vaccination rates can impact the economy. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-08-25T10:06:31-05:00August 25, 2021|Focus Forward Updates|

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  Tax credits available for employers who provide paid leave for vaccination

Tax credits available for employers who provide paid leave for vaccination

Provided under the American Rescue Plan Act, the credits cover leave provided to receive the vaccination and/or recover from side effects anytime from April 1 through Sept. 30, 2021. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-08-24T11:52:04-05:00August 24, 2021|Focus Forward Updates|

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  Now available: Episode 4 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum

Now available: Episode 4 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum

In a series focused on how employers can help build public support for COVID-19 vaccines, the fourth episode addresses how and why to create a culture of safety, trust and transparency in workplace communication. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-07-07T12:44:19-05:00July 7, 2021|Blog Post, Focus Forward Updates|

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  Now available: Episode 3 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum

Now available: Episode 3 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum

In a series focused on how employers can help build public support for COVID-19 vaccines, the third episode addresses how vaccination and pandemic-relief grants and funding affect tax filings and operating costs. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-06-17T14:07:34-05:00June 17, 2021|Blog Post, Focus Forward Updates|

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  Now available: Episode 2 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum

Now available: Episode 2 of the Wisconsin Employer Vaccine Forum

In a series focused on how employers can help build public support for COVID-19 vaccines, the second episode contains insights from employment and disability law to make sure that employers' communications and practices do not violate employee medical rights and protections. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-05-19T19:12:31-05:00May 19, 2021|Blog Post, Focus Forward Updates|

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  New video explores how employers can support the vaccination effort—and why they should

New video explores how employers can support the vaccination effort—and why they should

Vaccines will help bring the pandemic to an end and aid economic recovery, and employers are a trusted source of information for their workers—so businesses play a key role in the vaccination effort. Read More

Elizabeth Geib2021-05-06T17:02:42-05:00May 6, 2021|Blog Post, Focus Forward Updates|