About 3 years ago

02/08/2021 - Companies Are Charging Hidden ‘COVID Fees’ To Make Up For Lost Profits. They May Be Illegal.

– The Washington Post
Attorneys general and consumers say surcharges from $5 to $1,200 are being charged to cover PPE and cleaning at dentist offices, senior living facilities and restaurants.
– The Hill
A federal judge on Friday dismissed nearly every component of a lawsuit filed against mega natural food store chain Whole Foods after employees accused the company of selectively enforcing its dress code by banning “Black Lives Matter” face masks, Reuters reports.
– World Economic Forum
The window of opportunity to reskill and upskill workers has become shorter in the newly constrained labor market.
– The Washington Post
But in rewriting the guidelines, lawmakers also stuck with the same operating date for eligible businesses, even though countless new restaurants and companies have opened in the interim and have been subjected to the same pandemic-related restrictions and shutdowns that have impacted more-established businesses.