The Northern Ontario Hockey Association is implementing the green armband initiative for its younger officials. All referees under age 18 are wearing a green band while officiating games with the aim of reducing harassment and abuse from coaches and spectators.
03/01/21
Adam Morell
A little over one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the overriding consensus is that this is far from over. As of February 25, 2021, more than 28 million people have been infected in the U.S. alone. And, while the vaccination rollout has accelerated in the past several weeks, widespread access to the vaccine is still months away.
Employers know this – and the virus continues to loom large in many workplaces. In fact, according to a survey by the Disability Management Employment Commission (DMEC), 90% of employers have made changes to their policies due to COVID-19. Thus, things like working from home, wearing masks and social distancing have become commonplace (if not the norm). The same survey noted that most organizations are still deciding whether their pandemic-related changes will become long term.