Department of Labor plans to issue an emergency temporary standard implementing the new requirement THE WALL STREET JOURNAL All employers with 100 or more employees would have to require that their workers be vaccinated or undergo at least weekly Covid-19 testing under a new plan announced by President Biden to curb the spread of…
Gig workers driving Walmart grocery orders will also handle last-mile deliveries for other merchants THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // AUG. 24, 2021 Walmart Inc. WMT +0.63% drivers will soon be making deliveries for other merchants. The big-box retailer is opening up its in-house delivery platform, Spark Driver, to other businesses so that the independent contractors…
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…
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…
Frigid weather in parts of U.S., on top of higher exports to Asia, could push levels even higher THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // FEBRUARY 10, 2021 Propane prices have climbed more than 70% since late November, thanks to an explosion in patio heating and an uptick in exports to Asia. Now, an arctic gust expected…
Eateries and grocers are selling more takeaway sushi during the pandemic, while supermarkets rush to train chefs THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // FEBRUARY 6, 2021 At a bleak moment for restaurants, sushi takeout is on a roll. Customer appetites for to-go sushi are rising, from $10 grocery-store rolls to elaborate, exquisitely packaged meals costing hundreds…
Supplies of boneless hams and other processed pork products could be limited as pandemic pressures meat plant operations THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // DECEMBER 23, 2020 Supplies of holiday hams and some pork products are being stretched as Covid-19 precautions challenge meatpackers’ workforces. As a result, some meat suppliers are placing limits on how much…
Michigan Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development // DEC. 16, 2020 LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) issued aStop-Use and Stop-Removal Order for Bamboo brand hand sanitizer after finding the products do not protect the public and do not comply with the standards in the Michigan Weights and Measures…
Employers have latitude to know how workers are spending their off hours and can take away vacation time to protect the workplace from Covid-19 THE WALL STREET JOURNAL As the holiday season gets under way amid a Covid-19 surge across the country, employers are taking measures to encourage employees to limit their potential virus exposure and to…