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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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