These States Aren’t Waiting for the Feds to Create COVID-19 Worker Safety Rules
One state released regulations last month. Two others may follow.
What Reopening? Unemployment Stays High Amid Claims Struggles
Jobless numbers up in seven states, unchanged in 22 others.
In a Bid to Save Local Restaurants, Cities Open Streets and Parking Lots to Outdoor Dining
The popular "Streatery" program in Madison, Wisconsin could extend beyond its current October end date.
Survey: More Than Half of Tech Employees ‘Dread’ Work Each Morning
Private-sector tech employees face growing anxiety and loneliness related to the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S., International Lawmakers Push Facebook to Stop Online Hate Targeting Women
The social media giant must more aggressively enforce rules that it already has in place, they said.
Robot Chicken Butchers and Other Job Automation Brought to You By Covid
The coronavirus could accelerate adoption of automation technologies as businesses look to minimize human contact.
Health Care Workers of Color Nearly Twice as Likely as Whites to Get Covid-19
A study also found that health care workers are three times more likely than people in the general public to test positive.
The Workforce Is About to Change Dramatically
COMMENTARY | Three predictions for what the future might look like.
Licensed to Work: How Licensing Reform Can Contribute to Economic Recovery
COMMENTARY | Licensure reform will be critical to stimulating future job growth.
The Underemployment Crisis
COMMENTARY | Even before the pandemic, roughly one in 10 workers wanted to log more hours.
The Escalating Crisis in Police Hiring
COMMENTARY | As revenues drop and passionate debates over police mission, budget and purpose continue, cities still face the arduous task of recruiting top-notch candidates.
We Need to Talk About Ventilation
How is it that six months into a respiratory pandemic, we are still doing so little to mitigate airborne transmission?
Colorado’s Focus on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workforce
COMMENTARY | Through ongoing conversations, strategic development and measurable goals, Colorado is working to increase equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the state government workforce.
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
COMMENTARY | The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
The States With the Worst Public Sector Job Losses During the Coronavirus Crisis
Forty-nine states have had declines in state and local government employment since February. Some have fared worse than others.
The End of Open-Plan Everything
Personal space is finally back in style, but re-creating it after two decades of its destruction is hardly a straightforward task.
States Include Job Training in Reopening Plans
South Dakota will offer free or discounted job training to people who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, one of several states to include employment programs in long-term recovery plans.
Seattle Region Local Governments Will Continue Remote Work Until 2021
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Rental mopeds pulled out of NYC after fatal crashes … Tennessee governor disagrees with White House aide on closing bars … Police in New Jersey break up 700-person house party.
Tips for the 2 Kinds of People Who Work from Home
COMMENTARY | There are two kinds of work-from-home employee, research suggests. Are you a segmenter or an integrator? Here are tips for both.
How to Protect Remote Workers’ Productivity and Performance
Even as restrictions ease, working from home will continue for many. Experts offer tips for bridging the distance.
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