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Biden Presses Democrats to Embrace His Economic Agenda
The president canceled a trip to Chicago in an attempt to salvage a pair of bills containing trillions of dollars in spending on infrastructure, education, climate change and more. WASHINGTON — President Biden and his aides mounted an all-out effort on Wednesday to salvage Mr. Biden’s economic agenda in Congress, attempting to forge even the […]
The Week in Business: A Big Step for Infrastructure Spending
15/08/2021 Comments Off on The Week in Business: A Big Step for Infrastructure Spending
The next step for the $1 trillion bipartisan bill is the House. And its future there is not guaranteed.
Continue reading …YouTube Suspends Rand Paul Over Video Disputing Mask Benefits
11/08/2021 Comments Off on YouTube Suspends Rand Paul Over Video Disputing Mask BenefitsOn Twitter, Mr. Paul called his suspension “a badge of honor” and blamed “left-wing cretins at YouTube.”
Continue reading …Inside the White House-Facebook Rift Over Vaccine Misinformation
10/08/2021 Comments Off on Inside the White House-Facebook Rift Over Vaccine MisinformationFrustrations grew behind the scenes among top leaders on both sides, potentially hurting the government’s efforts to overcome the pandemic.
Continue reading …Janet Yellen made another call on Congress to act on the debt limit.
09/08/2021 Comments Off on Janet Yellen made another call on Congress to act on the debt limit.Ms. Yellen’s letter to Congress was her third warning. Last week, she told lawmakers that she was beginning to use extraordinary measures to delay a default.
Continue reading …Senators spent the weekend debating a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure proposal, ultimately clearing the way for a final vote.
Continue reading …Pelosi and Yellen to Discuss Rental Assistance as Eviction Crisis Looms
07/08/2021 Comments Off on Pelosi and Yellen to Discuss Rental Assistance as Eviction Crisis LoomsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it would impose a 60-day ban on evictions in places hit hard by the Delta variant.
Continue reading …As Democrats Seethed, White House Struggled to Contain Eviction Fallout
07/08/2021 Comments Off on As Democrats Seethed, White House Struggled to Contain Eviction FalloutThe president was surprised by the reaction to the White House’s decision to ask Congress to extend an eviction ban, leading to a 36-hour scramble to keep people in their homes.
Continue reading …As Democrats Seethed, White House Struggled to Contain Eviction Fallout
07/08/2021 Comments Off on As Democrats Seethed, White House Struggled to Contain Eviction FalloutPresident Biden was surprised by the furious reaction to the White House’s decision to ask Congress to extend an eviction ban, leading to a 36-hour scramble to keep people in their homes.
Continue reading …As Infrastructure Bill Nears Key Vote, Deficit Takes Back Seat
06/08/2021 Comments Off on As Infrastructure Bill Nears Key Vote, Deficit Takes Back SeatMany Republicans are disregarding the deficit impact for the sprawling infrastructure bill, but intend to change course for looming battles on social spending and the debt ceiling.
Continue reading …- Amazon’s unilateral mailbox installation nets workers a second election at Bessemer facility
- No injunction pending appeal for Mass General Brigham employees denied COVID vaccine exemption requests
- Sixth Circuit designated to rule on consolidated challenges to OSHA’s vaccinate or test mandate
- California AG announces first-of-its-kind stipulated judgment requiring Amazon’s compliance with COVID-19-related ‘right-to-know’ law
- Stay on OSHA’s ETS affirmed; agency ordered to ‘take no steps to implement or enforce’ vaccine mandate
- Manager who referred to mask as ‘KKK hood’ lawfully terminated for ‘cause’
- Biden Administration says there’s no need for emergency relief over vaccinate or test ETS
- Businesses, five states obtain temporary stay of Biden Administration’s private employer vaccine mandate
- Employee who didn’t opt out of post-hire arbitration agreement must arbitrate bias claims
- U.S. Supreme Court declines to grant injunction on Maine health care worker COVID vaccine mandate
- EEOC shares its own religious accommodation form as sample for vaccine requirement exemption requests
- Waste removal driver unable to revive Title VII and FLSA claims on appeal
- Transgender police officer who alleged she was involuntarily outed advances claims
- After appeal revived claim, white jail employee who complained of racial slur gets trial
- Mandatory vaccination rule for healthcare workers is facially neutral, does not single out religious objectors
- Hotel association challenges New York City’s new pandemic severance law
- Contractor faces 2 serious citations after US Department of Labor finds safety failures led to welder’s death at Bonner Bridge demolition project
- Investigation into worker’s severe arm injury finds Cusseta auto parts manufacturer, supplier willfully ignored safety precautions
- Sprouts Farmers Market to Pay $280,0000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suits
- ‘It’s a sweat factory’: Instacart workers ready to strike for pay and conditions
- Ships backed up outside US ports pumping out pollutants as they idle
- Privacy fears as Moscow metro rolls out facial recognition pay system
- ‘We are not machines’: Hollywood workers poised to strike for better conditions
- UK Poised to Expand Workplace PPE Obligations
- DOL Sues Over Firing for E-Mail Allegedly Sharing Coronavirus Concerns
- Using Technology to Prepare Workforce for Post-Pandemic Times
- Ask HR: How Can Restaurant Owners Attract and Keep Good Workers?
- DOL Proposes Rule to Remove Barriers to ESG Funds in Retirement Plans
- Cal/OSHA Modifies Quarantine Rules for Asymptomatic, Unvaccinated Workers
- Boeing pilot indicted for allegedly deceiving US regulators over 737 Max
- Class certification granted for American Airlines pilots on USERRA, breach-of-contract claims
- Ipswich apprentice butcher encourages others to consider industry
- Ipswich apprentice butcher encourages others to consider industry
