The global COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably altered numerous facets of daily life, including how we approach workplace safety and health protocols. A prominent change brought on by the health crisis is the introduction of mandatory pre-shift COVID-19 screenings in various industries. These screenings, which often involve temperature checks and health questionnaires, are critical in identifying and isolating potential COVID-19 cases
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has recently made a significant change to the definition of a COVID-19 outbreak in non-healthcare settings. This change, which reduces the timeframe for counting COVID-19 cases within an exposed group from 14 days to 7 days, has profound implications for employers and their ability to manage outbreaks effectively. Previous Outbreak Definition and Requirements
The world had to adjust to new realities as the coronavirus pandemic brought life to a standstill. Retail businesses faced new challenges with closures, income losses, and consumers relying more on online shopping platforms. A new trend emerged in 2022 named “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) to cater to these shifts in consumer behavior. The BNPL trend originates from e-commerce
In the wake of the 2015 Avian Flu outbreak, the United States Department of Labor launched an investigation that found multiple subcontractors under the main contractor, Clean Harbors Environmental Services, had not paid their workers appropriately. The Department of Labor recently announced that it had obtained a consent judgment to recover $1.7 million in unpaid wages for almost 2,900 workers
The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound and far-reaching impact on nearly every aspect of life, and the business world is no exception. As lockdowns and other restrictions have been enforced, companies of all sizes have had to adjust to new challenges. To gain insight into how businesses have been affected, two major consulting firms, Ernst & Young and Deloitte,
