Curating the week in wellness May 17–21, 2021: Making sense of mask mandates, the power of peer praise, and more

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1. What does the mask reversal mean for return-to-work plans?

Now that the CDC has issued guidance saying vaccinated individuals don’t need to wear masks in most situations, employers are scrambling to keep up. As CNN writes, “The news makes it so much more complex for companies to navigate their re-openings now,” also adding:

“Generally speaking, employers can mandate workers get vaccinated and require proof of inoculation before they return to the office. But federal protections allow for some exceptions. Workers with underlying medical conditions might be exempt under the Americans with Disabilities Act. And Title VII of the Civil Rights Act could allow employees with ‘sincerely held’ religious beliefs against a vaccine to seek accommodations.”