Instacart says it’ll provide a $25 stipend to workers who get the COVID-19 shots. And Trader Joe’s said employees get two hours’ pay for each shot. As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots. Instacart Inc., the grocery […]
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As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots. Instacart Inc., the grocery-delivery service, announced Thursday that it would provide a $25 stipend for workers who get the COVID-19 vaccine. It joins others, including Trader Joe’s and Dollar General […]
FILE- In this Aug. 3, 2017, file photo the Dollar General store is pictured in Luther, Okla. As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots. Dollar General is one of the first major companies to announce extra pay […]
Wendy Marcus was midway through a recent meeting with senior leaders at Newell Brands Inc. when word came that she needed to leave immediately. The Newell-owned factory that makes Yankee Candles was once again short on workers, and the plant needed Ms. Marcus, an R&D manager, on the assembly line […]
PerkUp and Neighborhood Trust team up to provide immediate cash relief, ongoing support to hospitality workers facing economic hardship PerkUp Financial Health, a New Orleans based workplace financial health platform providing financial education and other online tools to help employees make healthy financial decisions, and Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, a […]
SEOUL, South Korea — At a logistics depot the size of an airplane hangar in southern Seoul, couriers recently held a ritual at the start of another grueling work day: They stood for a moment of silence to remember 15 fellow couriers who they say died this year from overwork. […]
Marriott International Inc. is permanently laying off 850 employees from its hotel in Times Square, another sign that the hotel industry in New York City remains significantly hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic. Marriott recently told the workers that they will be let go March 12, nearly a year after more […]
Since the coronavirus hit the U.S., roughly 40% of U.S. employees now work from home. If you’re one of them, you may be fantasizing about trading your boring apartment walls and modest desk for tropical air and sandy beaches. A new program known as Movers and Shakas is offering just […]
20 employee benefits that workers want most 20 employee benefits that workers want most The labour market has changed in recent years, and companies are looking for new ways to attract and retain talent. Thing is, […]
FOXWOODS, CT — Foxwoods is cutting back its operations due to the coronavirus surge, according to WTNH. The move includes temporary furloughs of more than 100 employees. Temporary closures include the Fox Tower hotel, the Rainmaker casino, and the Grand Cedar Hotel. Performances at the Grand Theater have also been […]
When the coronavirus pandemic first started, John Costa, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, lost sleep wondering if the bus drivers that his union represents should be pulled off the job to avoid getting sick. Nine months later, with multiple COVID-19 vaccines on the horizon, a different question keeps Costa […]
Our key workers have emerged as national heroes since the lockdown began back in March, and continue to work tirelessly and selflessly as the UK is settling in second lockdown. So, it’s only right they should be rewarded, and a host of high street brands are offering discounts and great […]
As ski resorts start to open for a new season, the coronavirus pandemic has prompted protocols such as socially distanced lift lines and reduced capacity for indoor dining. Yet the industry is also benefiting from Americans’ desire to get out of their houses and into fresh air. “People are excited […]
Election workers make sure ballots have been removed from envelopes Tuesday at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, which was set up as Centre County’s mail-in voting processing site. Abby Drey [email protected] UNIVERSITY PARK For 10 years, Peter Jurs could be found in a polling place as a precinct […]
Tina Thomas, a furloughed Disneyland Resort restaurant worker, volunteers at a food bank as she waits to learn what will happen to her job. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) Since she was furloughed from her job as a server and sommelier at a Disneyland Resort restaurant, Tina Thomas has […]
Since she was furloughed from her job as a server and sommelier at a Disneyland Resort restaurant, Tina Thomas has struggled to cover her rent with her unemployment checks and is four months behind on her car payments. On top of that, she is wrestling with dark feelings of loss […]
“I’m responsible for everything that is in that poll center,” said Hubbard, 72. “If someone needs help — if we’re overwhelmed and someone needs to take a break — I can step in.” Long lines formed early outside some polling places, including Ballou, but had mostly dissipated by early afternoon, […]
The California Human Resources Department removed caps on state employees’ leave balances Tuesday, a change that ensures workers can store up the days off they’re accruing under state pay cut agreements. Workers normally can bank up to 640 hours, or 80 days, of vacation and other types of leave. The […]
CLOSE Millions of Americans have filed for unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The extra federal benefit was allotted “for weeks of unemployment ending on or before July 31,” meaning the last full week of July, unless Congress extends it. Wochit Christian Meza, of Pacific, Washington, relished his job as […]
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