With Delta cases rising, Tyson and Walmart are insisting employees get the shot; others are sticking with persuasion and cash incentives THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // AUGUST 4, 2021 Business leaders broadly agree they need to get more workers vaccinated to keep the U.S. economy humming in the face of the fast-spreading Delta variant. But…
Move draws pushback from some union leaders THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // AUGUST 3, 2021 Tyson Foods Inc.’s decision Tuesday to require Covid-19 vaccinations for its entire U.S. workforce drew pushback from some union leaders, signaling tensions between management and workers over stepped-up efforts to guard against the disease. The Arkansas-based company’s target, which includes…
City of Chicago Business Affairs & Consumer Protection // July 9, 2021 BACP is pleased to announce that Chicago’s City Council passed the Chi Biz Strong Initiative on June 25, 2021. This bold legislative package contains a number of initiatives to help jumpstart our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and set our businesses, workers…
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // JUNE 24, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. OHIO VAX-A-MILLION For yesterday’s fifth and final Ohio Vax-a-Million drawing, 3,469,542 vaccinated adults entered for a chance to win $1 million, and 154,889 vaccinated youth entered for a chance to…
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // JUNE 17, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. END OF ORDERS Today, Governor DeWine announced that the state emergency in Ohio caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will be lifted on Friday. He urged those who have…
Company expects majority of its meat-packing plants to be operational Wednesday By Jacob BungeTHE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JUNE 2, 2021 Meatpacker JBS SA JBSAY -1.15% was hit by a ransomware attack that took a big chunk of U.S. beef-and-pork processing offline, sending buyers scrambling for alternatives and raising pressure on meat supplies. The attack…
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR GRETCHEN WHITMER // MAY 24, 2021 Michigan surpassed eight million vaccinations! On Friday (May 21st), Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement as Michigan surpassed eight million vaccine doses administered. “Michigan is emerging from the once-in-a-century pandemic and gearing up to jumpstart the economy,” said Governor Whitmer. “The hope that…
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // MAY 24, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. VAX-A-MILLION UPDATE Governor DeWine announced today that Ohio continues to see increased uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine following the announcement of the Ohio Vax-a-Million promotion.…
Unemployment rose to 6.1%; some businesses have struggled to fill openings THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // MAY 7, 2021 Hiring in the U.S. unexpectedly slowed in April, a sign the nation’s recovery from the pandemic still faces challenges as many businesses struggle to find workers or remain cautious about the economic outlook. U.S. employers…
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // MAY 3, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. LONG-TERM CARE/NURSING FACILITY TESTING ORDER Governor DeWine announced today that a new Ohio Department of Health order will exempt fully vaccinated staff in nursing homes…