The Biden administration is extending protections to workers who have been misclassified as independent contractors, which exempts them from labor and employment laws. The fiscal year 2022 federal budget allocates $7.5 billion to the U.S. Department of Labor to help ensure employees are paid their...
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, six in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic illness, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. These and other serious diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in the nation, and are...
According to a recent briefing paper released by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted children’s emotional and cognitive health. Children across the nation have experienced major disruptions as a result of public health safety measures, including school closures, social isolation,...
To combat the COVID-19 pandemic more aggressively, President Biden has directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop a rule requiring employers with 100 or more employees to mandate that workers be vaccinated or produce a negative COVID-19 test result on a weekly...
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, many companies have offered incentives for employees to get vaccinated, including paid time off, gift cards and even cash bonuses. However, in light of the current surge in infections and hospitalizations, many are considering a different tactic. According to Forbes.com,...