Reuters: Amazon settles California claims it concealed COVID-19 cases from workers

Amazon.com has settled with California to resolve claims it concealed from warehouse workers and local health agencies the number of workers infected with COVID-19.

AP News: Whistleblowers to play key role in enforcing vaccine mandate

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) doesn’t have nearly enough workplace safety inspectors to enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandate, relying on employees.

Deseret News: Beating the ‘great resignation’ at a family business in Boise

Amid an uneven economic recovery and the pandemic, many workers are reluctant to go back to jobs, making them a prized resource and an endangered species.

The New York Times: U.S. Sets Jan. 4 Vaccination Deadline for Big Private Employers

The new rule, applying to companies with 100 or more employees, is expected to cover 84 million workers, roughly 31 million of whom are unvaccinated.

The Mississippi Free Press: A Chance To Live: Engaging Business Community, Restorative Justice To Reduce Incarceration

Trina Davidson-Brooks said assisting the formerly incarcerated is vital to avoid recidivism when they cannot find employment.

NELP statement in response to the new COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard issued by OSHA

On the October Jobs Report: Keeping Sight of the Bigger Picture

New Report Reveals App-Based Workers’ Anxieties, Frustrations, and Desire for Good Jobs

New York Magazine: Can Anyone Stop the Uberization of the Economy?

Experts warn bills will open the door for employers to contract out driver and delivery workforces.

Newsweek: Can People Fired for Refusing COVID Vaccine Still Get Unemployment?

Employees lose jobs because they won't get vaccinated against COVID-19, and receiving unemployment benefits depends on the reason the worker was fired and locale.