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Employees Nix Covid Vaccine

A large number of employees say they have no intention of taking the Covid 19 vaccine, reveals the Society for Human Resource Management. A recent survey of human resources professionals and employees finds that 60% of workers will probably or definitely get…

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How to Get Drivers Vaccinated

Last-mile delivery executives may be able to get their drivers the COVID-19 vaccine right now, regardless of their age and underlying medical conditions. One owner of a courier company created that opportunity, and now all of his drivers who wanted to have…

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Covid Reshapes Grocery Trends

The Covid 19 pandemic is reshaping grocery industry trends just as it has other parts of the economy, according to recent report from the International Food Information Council. “Drawing on IFIC’s expertise in nutrition, food safety, and consumer attitudes…

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Legal Posters in A Covid World

A number of federal labor and employment regulations require employers to put up posters in common areas for their employees to read. But what do you do when your employees are working remotely because of the Covid 19 pandemic? The Department of Labor’s Wage…

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Covid Worker Order Is Issued

Among the flurry of executive orders issued by President Biden as soon as he was inaugurated is one ordering federal worker safety agencies to issue new guidances regarding Covid 19. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Mine Safety and…

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ACC: Recovery Still Continues

The Chemical Activity Barometer, the leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council, rose 0.8% in November on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis, following a 1% gain in October. On a year-over-year (Y/Y) basis, the barometer fell…

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DOD Vaccine Role Is Limited

The U.S. military won't be administering any Covid 19 vaccines, but it will play a logistics leadership role to make sure the vaccine is available to everyone in the United States. "The overwhelming majority of Americans will get a vaccine that no federal…

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Business Rises To Covid Test

A survey of more than 2,800 senior managers found 9 in 10 say their organizations improved operations or pursued new opportunities due to Covid 19. "The pandemic accelerated the need for companies to embrace innovation and emerging technologies in order to…

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States Create Covid Shields

State lawmakers searching for ways to help their economies to reopen during the Covid-19 pandemic are equipping businesses with shields against legal liability for claims related to contracting the illness. At present, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho,…