Amazon announces new warehouse safety steps
Amazon says it will start taking additional steps to ensure the safety of its warehouse workers, SoftBank backs out of its latest WeWork investment and Zoom tries to fix its […]
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Here’s what Amazon says it’s doing to keep warehouse workers safe from COVID-19
[Photo: AdrianHancu/iStock] Amazon is rolling out new measures to protect its employees from the coronavirus outbreak. By early next week, the company will offer face masks and temperature checks for staff in […]
A record 10 million sought U.S. jobless aid in past 2 weeks
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the […]
WARN Act and its Implications for COVID-19 Layoffs and Furloughs
The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and the patchwork state-law equivalents are often overlooked when employers are considering their options regarding potential layoffs or furloughs – either […]
Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act
Today, the U.S. Department of Labor posted a temporary rule issuing regulations pursuant to the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act , effective today, April […]
7 Tips to Improve Your Video Business Meetings
As millions of Americans shift to a work-from-home environment, people are conducting the majority of their business meetings via video for the first time. First American has long been a […]
Saddle Creek Logistics Services Modernizes Warehouse Operations with Zebra Technologies
Omnichannel supply chain solutions and third-party logistics (3PL) provider selects Zebra mobility, barcode scanning and printing solutions Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with […]
DHS Issues Updated Essential Workforce Guidance
On March 28, 2020, the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an updated memo identifying Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During Covid-19 Response. The updated list provides a greater level […]
Largest Stimulus in U.S History Becomes Law
On March 27, 2020, the President signed a $2 trillion stimulus bill, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act – H.R. 748, intended to rescue the economy in response […]
DOL Issues Additional Guidance on Coronavirus-Related Paid Leave Requirements
On March 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released additional guidance on the changes to paid sick and family and medical leave benefits for employers with under 500 employees in H.R. […]
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