Employers are broadening their efforts to help their workers cope with COVID-19 while at the same time preparing for an eventual return to a stable workplace, according to Willis Towers Watson’s latest survey of employers’ responses to the pandemic. Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. Employers reported a dramatic… Continue reading Employers Broadening Efforts to Protect Workers’ Health and Wellbeing Amid COVID-19: WTW
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Delayed Olympics to Cost Between $2B-$6B
IOC President Thomas Bach says the Olympic body will face “several hundred million dollars” of added costs because of the postponement of the Tokyo Games. Bach was speaking in an interview with a German newspaper. Estimates in Japan place the overall cost of the postponement at between $2 billion-$6 billion. All of those costs will… Continue reading Delayed Olympics to Cost Between $2B-$6B
Estate of Walmart Worker Who Died from COVID-19 Sues for Wrongful Death
The family of a Walmart Inc. employee in Illinois who died after contracting COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, has filed a lawsuit accusing the retail giant of failing to adequately screen and protect workers. The lawsuit filed in Illinois state court on Monday by the estate of Wando Evans says the Walmart… Continue reading Estate of Walmart Worker Who Died from COVID-19 Sues for Wrongful Death
Canadian Insurers Hit with Class Action Suit for Refusing to Pay BI Claims
As COVID-19 forces businesses to close or limit their operations, a Regina business owner is getting involved in a national class action lawsuit against indemnity insurers in Canada. Thomas Siarkos, owner of Memories Fine Dining in Regina, alleges that despite paying for “premium insurance”, his insurer is refusing to pay business interruption insurance. He says… Continue reading Canadian Insurers Hit with Class Action Suit for Refusing to Pay BI Claims
An Outbreak Among Farm Workers Would Be Catastrophic: Opinion
There is no evidence that Covid-19 has been transmitted by food or food packaging, according to U.S. federal health agencies. How the virus fares among food workers may be a different story. By law, food manufacturers must prevent anyone who is sick or has a communicable disease from handling, processing or preparing food for human… Continue reading An Outbreak Among Farm Workers Would Be Catastrophic: Opinion
Microsoft Warns Hospitals of Sophisticated Ransomware Attacks Targeting Remote Workforce
Microsoft is warning hospitals that sophisticated ransomware attacks are trying to exploit remote workers to gain access to their networks. As healthcare organizations move their nonessential employees to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, ransomware operators are trying to find vulnerabilities in network devices like gateway and virtual private network (VPN) appliances. Through Microsoft’s network… Continue reading Microsoft Warns Hospitals of Sophisticated Ransomware Attacks Targeting Remote Workforce
Insurance Industry Joins Call to Congress to Take Action to Protect Businesses, Workers
The Property & Casualty insurance industry has joined a broad coalition in the business community in advocating for the establishment of the COVID-19 Business and Employee Continuity and Recovery Fund (“Recovery Fund”). The Recovery Fund would be underwritten by the federal government and operate under the authority of a special federal administrator. The federal administrator… Continue reading Insurance Industry Joins Call to Congress to Take Action to Protect Businesses, Workers
COVID-19 Confirmed on Gjertrud Maersk
The Gjertrud Maersk has become what is believed to be the first container ship in the world reported to carry the coronavirus. Seven crew members were evacuated from the vessel in Ningbo, China, on Thursday. “One of the seafarers has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and four seafarers are asymptomatic infected individuals. The other two tested… Continue reading COVID-19 Confirmed on Gjertrud Maersk
Postmates Couriers are Eligible for Unemployment Benefits, Rules New York Appeals Court
New York’s Court of Appeals has reinstated a 2015 decision determining that couriers for on-demand delivery app Postmates should be classified as employees, making them eligible for unemployment insurance at a time when the U.S. is seeing record job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2015 decision by the state’s Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board… Continue reading Postmates Couriers are Eligible for Unemployment Benefits, Rules New York Appeals Court
A Message from Us: Committed to Business Continuity, Serving Our Clients
We’d like to take this time to let our valued clients know that during these challenging times ProgramBusiness.com and Neilson Marketing Services will continue to be here for you without disruption. Our staff is working remotely, delivering the Daily NewsFlash to your inboxes each day with the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re providing you… Continue reading A Message from Us: Committed to Business Continuity, Serving Our Clients