Andrea Hsu

Andrea Hsu appears in the following:

Do-over union election at Amazon's Bessemer warehouse is too close to call

Thursday, March 31, 2022

The no votes edged out the yes votes in the do-over election in Bessemer, Alabama, but more than 400 challenged ballots remain. A hearing will determine whether those ballots will be counted.

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Biden wants a federal minimum staffing requirement for nursing homes

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

The Biden administration aims to establish minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes — part of a push to improve care for residents. Doing so amid staffing issues could prove challenging.

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Starbucks CEO is stepping down. Howard Schultz returning as interim boss

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

On the day of its annual shareholder meeting, Starbucks announced its CEO Kevin Johnson is retiring, effective April 4. Howard Schultz, who led the company for two decades, will return as interim CEO.

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High gas prices present another hurdle in bringing workers back to the office

Monday, March 14, 2022

Gas prices have soared just as workers who have been remote for two years return to their commutes. Some are asking for companies to wait until prices come down to bring people back.

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Gas prices rise as people return to the office — and their commute

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Gas prices are hitting record highs just as some people are returning to their offices for the first time in two years. Now some people are questioning whether this is the right time to go back.

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Three more Starbucks locations in Buffalo area vote to unionize

Wednesday, March 09, 2022

The number of unionized Starbucks stores is now six after three stores in the Buffalo area voted to unionize. The vote counts at each store were close.

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'Where is my office anyway?' As COVID recedes, remote workers prepare to head back

Thursday, February 17, 2022

A quarter of full-time employees were still working exclusively from home in December 2021, according to Gallup. Now companies are starting to call them back to the office at least a few days a week.

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Companies tell employees it's time to return to the workplace

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Many people who worked from home for almost two years during the pandemic are finally heading back to the workplace after multiple delays. The transition will be easier for some than others.

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Ex-employee brings new harassment claim against Washington NFL owner Dan Snyder

Friday, February 04, 2022

Just as the Washington Football Team rebranded itself as the Washington Commanders, allegations of workplace sexual harassment, including by team owner Dan Snyder, continue to dog the team.

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Ex-Washington football employee brings new harassment claim against owner Dan Snyder

Thursday, February 03, 2022

A day after the Washington Football Team unveiled its new name, former employees appeared on Capitol Hill to share stories of workplace harassment, including a new allegation against Snyder himself.

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What the next pandemic phase means for case numbers, hospitalizations and the economy

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

This latest coronavirus surge has set back a return to "normal." COVID is never going away -– and that has implications for hospitals, schools and public health officials.

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Workers are calling out sick in droves, leaving employers scrambling

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Employers from Macy's to United Airlines are having to adjust after skyrocketing omicron COVID cases have led large numbers of workers to call out sick.

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The Supreme Court delivered 2 decisions on vaccine rules for U.S. workers

Friday, January 14, 2022

One decision by the high court upholds a mandate for 10 million health care employees. The other decision blocks the rule meant for 84 million workers at companies.

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Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a vaccine mandate for many health care workers

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Employers won't have to require their workers to get the COVID vaccine or get regularly tested. The Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration's push to get more of the private sector vaccinated.

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New businesses soared to record highs in 2021. Here's a taste of one of them

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

The number of business applications reached 5.4 million last year, surpassing the 2020 record of 4.4 million. In the pandemic, millions of people have decided this is the moment to chase their dreams.

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United says 3,000 employees have COVID, but its vaccine mandate has saved lives

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

In a memo to employees, United CEO Scott Kirby said the airline has 3,000 employees who are currently positive for Covid but that zero of its vaccinated employees are currently hospitalized.

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The Supreme Court will weigh vaccine rules for healthcare workers and businesses

Thursday, January 06, 2022

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Friday in cases involving the Biden administration's vaccine mandate for health care workers and its vaccine-or-test rule for private sector workers.

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Millions of workers left jobs this year, shifting the balance of power with employers

Thursday, December 30, 2021

2021 saw continuing disruption to the labor market and a shift in the balance of power between workers and their bosses. Employers desperate to hire have to pay more to get the workforce they need.

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For a musician in New York City, not being fully vaccinated comes at a cost

Monday, December 27, 2021

"My ears are my life," says composer, pianist and teaching artist Beata Moon, who experienced ear ringing after her first vaccine dose. Around the same time, she also tested positive for COVID-19.

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For a musician in New York City, not being fully vaccinated comes at a cost

Monday, December 20, 2021

After experiencing tinnitus following her first COVID vaccine dose, musician Beata Moon decided against a second dose. Now she's facing the consequences of not being fully vaccinated in New York City.

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