The Covid Risks in the Workplace Break Room
Workers find extra stress at what was once a lunchtime sanctuary for friendly chatter with colleagues; here’s how to take a breather safely on the job during the pandemic THE…
DetailsPharmacies Add Freezers, Train Staff to Handle Covid-19 Vaccination Drive
Retailers are preparing to administer coronavirus shots, but many guidelines remain uncertain By Jaewon Kang, The Wall Street Journal, November 29, 2020 Neighborhood grocery stores are aiming to become major…
DetailsThanksgiving in a Pandemic Means Smaller Birds, Fewer Leftovers
Holiday season brings new challenges to grocers and food makers By Annie Gasparro and Jaewon Kang // November 14, 2020 This year’s Thanksgiving celebrations are shaping up to be a little more…
DetailsDrop in Jobless Rate Shows Healing U.S. Labor Market
Economy added 638,000 jobs in October and the jobless rate fell a percentage point to 6.9% By Josh Mitchell, The Wall Street Journal // November 6, 2020 The U.S. labor market…
DetailsWalmart Scraps Plan to Have Robots Scan Shelves
Retailer ends contract with robotics company after seeing similar results from workers grabbing online orders during pandemic By Sarah Nassauer, The Wall Street Journal // November 2, 2020 Walmart Inc. WMT -1.53% has ended its…
DetailsOH Workers Comp Group Enrollment Deadline
Enrollment packets due soon! The deadline to enroll in the Midwest Independent Retailers Association workers’ compensation group program is just around the corner! Make sure you choose our program administered…
DetailsRecord-Breaking Cases, COVID Defense Teams
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation // October 29, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. RECORD-BREAKING CASES Ohio…
DetailsGovernor DeWine Requests BWC Send $5 Billion Dividend to Ohio Employers
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation // October 28, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine was joined by Lt. Governor Jon Husted today to request the Ohio Bureau of Workers’…
DetailsUpdated County Risk Levels, Election Update
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation // October 27, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the…
DetailsHere’s How The First COVID-19 Christmas Will Be Different
By Mike Troy, Progressive Grocer // October 20, 2020 Promotional prices on turkeys and hams could be sharper than normal this year as retailers who made pre-COVID-19 purchase commitments on those…
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