Companies hard-pressed for holiday staff despite millions of job openings
Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during one of the tightest job markets in decades, making it unlikely they’ll find all the workers they need.
Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during one of the tightest job markets in decades, making it unlikely they’ll find all the workers they need.
Americans quit jobs at highest rate on record in August, Labor Department says
One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.
One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.
Gov. Abbott bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates by any 'entity in Texas'
“No entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine by any individual, including an employee or a consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19,” Abbott wrote in his order.
“No entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine by any individual, including an employee or a consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19,” Abbott wrote in his order.
Survey: 69% of hiring managers want to see COVID-19 vaccination status on resumes
Among the hiring managers surveyed, about a third said they would automatically eliminate resumes that did not disclose the candidate’s vaccine status.
Among the hiring managers surveyed, about a third said they would automatically eliminate resumes that did not disclose the candidate’s vaccine status.
Amazon to allow employees to work mostly from home indefinitely
Amazon is trying to get their employees back to the workplace by 2022, but with so many offices around the globe, they are leaving that decision to individual teams and their managers.
Amazon is trying to get their employees back to the workplace by 2022, but with so many offices around the globe, they are leaving that decision to individual teams and their managers.
Tesla moving headquarters to Austin, Texas
Elon Musk announced the move during the 2021 Annual Shareholders meeting Thursday afternoon at the new Tesla Gigafactory in Del Valle.
Elon Musk announced the move during the 2021 Annual Shareholders meeting Thursday afternoon at the new Tesla Gigafactory in Del Valle.
Trump hotel in D.C. lost $70 million despite millions in foreign business
Former President Donald Trump's company lost more than $70 million on his Washington D.C., hotel during his four years in office despite an estimated $3.7 million in revenue from foreign governments. Ethics experts say Trump should have refused that business because it posed conflicts of interest with his role as president.
Former President Donald Trump's company lost more than $70 million on his Washington D.C., hotel during his four years in office despite an estimated $3.7 million in revenue from foreign governments. Ethics experts say Trump should have refused that business because it posed conflicts of interest with his role as president.
Target paying employees who work peak holiday shifts extra $2 per hour
Target said on Tuesday employees who pick up shifts during peak holiday hours will be eligible to make an extra $2 per hour.
Target said on Tuesday employees who pick up shifts during peak holiday hours will be eligible to make an extra $2 per hour.
Toymakers rush to stock shelves before holidays amid supply chain delays
Toy companies are racing to get their toys onto store shelves ahead of the holidays as they face a severe supply-network crunch.
Toy companies are racing to get their toys onto store shelves ahead of the holidays as they face a severe supply-network crunch.
Biden administration announces student loan forgiveness program overhaul, will impact over 500K borrowers
The Biden administration announced its plans to overhaul the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, impacting half a million borrowers.
The Biden administration announced its plans to overhaul the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, impacting half a million borrowers.
Kroger seeks to fill 20,000 positions ahead of holiday season
Kroger is looking to fill 20,000 positions across the nation in an effort to prepare for the holiday season even as widespread labor shortages continue.
Kroger is looking to fill 20,000 positions across the nation in an effort to prepare for the holiday season even as widespread labor shortages continue.
Facebook blames global outage on error during routine maintenance
The global outage knocked Facebook and its other platforms offline for hours.
The global outage knocked Facebook and its other platforms offline for hours.
Kellogg strike: Around 1,400 employees halt work at cereal plants
Work has halted at all of the Kellogg Company’s U.S. cereal plants as roughly 1,400 workers went on strike.
Work has halted at all of the Kellogg Company’s U.S. cereal plants as roughly 1,400 workers went on strike.
Company suspected in Huntington Beach oil spill had dozens of violations
Beta Operating Co. suspected in one of California’s largest oil spills has been cited 72 times for safety and environmental violations that were severe enough that drilling had to be curtailed or stopped to fix the problem, regulatory records show.
Beta Operating Co. suspected in one of California’s largest oil spills has been cited 72 times for safety and environmental violations that were severe enough that drilling had to be curtailed or stopped to fix the problem, regulatory records show.
HIPAA does not apply to revealing COVID-19 vaccine status at work, HHS says
The HHS and OCR released guidance on Thursday which further clarified and confirmed that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule does not apply to employers or employment records.
The HHS and OCR released guidance on Thursday which further clarified and confirmed that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule does not apply to employers or employment records.
United Airlines says some workers who faced firing over COVID-19 vaccine policy got shots
United Airlines says only about 300 employees out of its U.S. workforce of 67,000 face dismissal for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
United Airlines says only about 300 employees out of its U.S. workforce of 67,000 face dismissal for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Dollar Tree to sell more items above $1 amid rising shipping costs
The company had already begun testing higher prices at several hundred of its nearly 8,000 locations in the Dollar Tree Plus section and received positive feedback from customers.
The company had already begun testing higher prices at several hundred of its nearly 8,000 locations in the Dollar Tree Plus section and received positive feedback from customers.
United Airlines to fire 593 employees who refused COVID-19 vaccine
United Airlines said it has already begun firing hundreds of employees who have refused to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.
United Airlines said it has already begun firing hundreds of employees who have refused to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.
Wells Fargo to pay $37.3M in fines for overcharging some customers
The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit claiming Wells Fargo purposely overcharged customers using the bank’s foreign-exchange services.
The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit claiming Wells Fargo purposely overcharged customers using the bank’s foreign-exchange services.
US sues to stop partnership between American Airlines, Jetblue
Government antitrust lawyers said Tuesday that the deal between the two airlines will reduce competition and lead to higher fares.
Government antitrust lawyers said Tuesday that the deal between the two airlines will reduce competition and lead to higher fares.