Just a few weeks ago, everyone rang in the New Year, albeit without the usual pomp and circumstance that accompany end-of-year celebrations. The turn of a calendar page has rarely inspired such relief around the country and even the world, as many rejoiced to leave 2020 behind for good. Though the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, some paper merchants have started looking ahead and planning for a post-pandemic economy.

In the inaugural PaperChain Chat, Case Paper Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President Simon Schaffer joined NPTA’s Lauren Liacouras to discuss the progression of his career, the hallmarks of a good leader, the state of the industry and more.

Claudia St. John, the president of Affinity HR Group, explores whether companies can require employees to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. While the answer is essentially yes, the EEOC has said employers should have a well-articulated business reason for requiring the vaccine.