As retail operators return to work this week after what was hopefully a busy Memorial Day weekend for them, they should be encouraged by some rare good news out of Washington D.C. The industry had some big wins last week …
The President recently made headlines with the release of his first draft budget proposal and while some convenience store operators might applaud the perceived “belt tightening”, leading brands need to be aware of a few hidden minefields. Most prominent among …
The actions this week by two state attorneys general over the constitutionality of President Trump’s overseas business dealings have very little to do with the P&Ls of operators. But here’s why it matters to your business and employees–In the grand …
In political terms, 2017 is what’s known as an “off year.” Only a few states have elections but two are for governorships – Virginia and New Jersey – and we have had a couple of notable congressional special elections thrown …
Coronavirus Has Revived The Paid Sick Leave Debate -GOVERNING States have been twice as likely to block paid sick leave mandates at the local level as they’ve been to impose such requirements themselves. That may change. Executives Worldwide Slash Their …
Major Employers Update Sick Leave Policies As Virus Spreads -The Washington Post The coronavirus outbreak that is quickly spreading throughout the country is forcing major American companies to rethink how they approach paid sick leave. ‘If We Work Sick, Then …
Coronavirus Brings A New Legislative Push For Paid Sick Leave -The New York Times In the new study of the effects of sick leave, researchers analyzed what happened in five states and Washington, D.C., before and after they passed sick …
Living Without A Living Wage -The Washington Post At the ever-growing bottom of the American economy, a low-wage worker becomes a minimum wage activist. Uber, DoorDash And Others Discuss Fund For Drivers Affected By Coronavirus – The Wall Street …
Sick Workers And Spooked Customers: Coronavirus Threatens Small Businesses -The New York Times If the new coronavirus causes workers to take sick days; customers to stay home; and officials to order quarantines, it will be hard on all American companies. …
The Faces Of A New Union Movement -The New Yorker Steve Greenhouse profiles the new faces of the labor movement. For Growing Numbers of Struggling U.S. Cities, The Downturn Has Arrived – The Wall Street Journal A decade of growth …
Our Lack Of Paid Sick Leave Will Make The Coronavirus Worse -The Washington Post From The Washington Post: “The roughly 1 in 4 U.S. workers with no paid sick time are more likely to work while ill, data show, exposing …