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This article originally appeared on the Lane Powell website and can be accessed here.

Approximately 50% of Americans age 12 and older have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 40% are fully vaccinated. Many employers (rightfully) are grappling with whether to mandate employee vaccination as a condition of employment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) May 28, 2021 guidance on mandatory employer COVID-19 vaccination programs should make employers feel more comfortable with mandatory vaccination programs for their employees.  

The Human Resources profession is challenging during a normal year, and 2020 can be classified as anything but normal. 2020 may have beat and battered you until you feel like you have no energy left. It’s important to take time to nourish your soul and remind yourself that what you do it crucial to your company. While the people who made these statements weren’t directing them to HR at the time, they are certainly relevant. Here are quotes from famous people that, if you think about it, relate directly to HR.

States are opening back up and organizations are starting to bring work-from-home employees, as well as furloughed ones, back to their original work spaces. However, employers can’t simply open the doors and proceed as though everything is back to normal. COVID-19 is still a serious concern and spreading it is as easy as it’s ever been.