If Missouri voters pass Amendment 3, employers would reserve the right to keep marijuana out of the workplace
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Afraid a Zoom blunder will get you fired? 1 in 4 bosses have justified that fear, survey finds
Employees who fear a Zoom gaffe could get them fired may have some reason to be wary, a new survey suggests. Almost 1 in 4 bosses at U.S. companies have fired a staffer for a video or audio conference blunder, according to a survey of 200 managers by Wakefield Research.
Teamsters plan to unionize Amazon workers
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Gov. Newsom expects Cal OSHA to offer ‘clarity’ on confusing workplace masking rules later Friday
Many Californians remain baffled over when and where they will be required to wear masks after June 15, especially when it comes to work.
One Illinois McDonald’s is trying something different to attract workers: offering them a new iPhone
In an attempt to get people interested in working at McDonald’s, one franchise in Altamont, Illinois is giving out free iPhones to new hires.
Companies are stealing pay from low-wage workers, report says
On a Tuesday afternoon last June, Humberto was yanking old wires from the walls of a middle school in suburban Birmingham, Alabama, when his cellphone rang.
Amazon threatened layoffs during union drive, labor group says
The retail union that failed in an effort to organize Amazon workers at a Alabama warehouse wants the results of a recent vote to be thrown out, alleging the ecommerce company illegally interfered with the process.
Will employees ever safely return to the office after COVID-19?
As the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations across the U.S. picks up, workers and employers are beginning to discuss what the return to their physical workplace might look like.
Weed and the workplace: will legalizing marijuana impact employees/employers?
“Workers will be protected for their off-premises, off-duty use of cannabis,” said Joseph Canovas, Special Counsel to the New York State AFL-CIO.
Workers worry for their safety as more states lift mask mandates
Leo Carney worries that bigger crowds and maskless diners could endanger workers at the Biloxi, Mississippi, seafood restaurant where he manages the kitchen.
COVID: Salesforce Says Most Employees Can WFH Once Offices Reopen – ‘9-To-5 Workday Is Dead’
Declaring the 9-to-5 workday dead, San Francisco-based computing giant Salesforce announced that most employees could work from home at least some of the time, once COVID-19 restrictions ease.
Will we ever get back to the office?
Nearly a year into the pandemic, many of us have gotten used to online meetings – and it’s still not easy.
For younger workers, the coronavirus has been a disaster
The economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic has been unprecedented in many respects, but all too familiar in one: The crisis has taken a particular toll on young workers.
New Labor Department Rule Could Change Service Industries Tip Out
A new rule from the Labor Department could make this more difficult for industry workers.
Gov. Wolf To Transfer Money From Workers’ Comp Fund To Businesses Struggling From COVID-19 Pandemic
The proposal would require a vote from the Republican-majority Legislature to appropriate the money.