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Amazon employees in New York recently protested over their working conditions due to the coronavirus outbreak. Employees are concerned that Amazon has not done enough to protect its workers from contracting the virus while at work. Following the protest, Amazon has taken steps to enforce rules about mass emails across the company. Additionally, Amazon has terminated at least six employees involved in worker protests. Some employees say that these communication rules hinder worker organizing. Amazon claims that the rules are

The answer depends on what state you live (and quarantine) in. 10 states have made it clear that wage replacement benefits are available through workman’s compensation on a case by case basis, but insurance funds in other states have not made it clear yet if they plan to look at these claims case by case or deny all of them outright. The answer could also depend on what industry you work in. For example, in Washington, workers comp will pay

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, many people have been working from home for the first time. Initially, many thought working from home would only be for a few weeks. However, many people will be working from home for the foreseeable future, perhaps until a vaccine is developed. Since working from home appears to be the “new normal,” check out these tips that can help you stay sane, productive, and even enjoy working from home!

1. Music

Music has been shown to boost

Since the coronavirus outbreak, many state governments have ordered non-essential businesses to shut down. With most employers shut down, more people will stay at home and prevent the spread of the deadly virus. However, as the number of cases starts to decline, some states are eager to open businesses back up. For example, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is planning to open certain non-essential businesses this week such as gyms, beauty salons, bowling alleys, and tattoo parlors. President Trump criticized the

New Yorkers who have recently been terminated or laid off due to coronavirus should make sure that they get the maximum unemployment benefits possible. Keep reading to find out the important information and steps to take to ensure that you receive your full benefits.

Unemployment Benefits Increase Under Federal Legislation

Under recent federal legislation, unemployment benefits in New York City have increased due to the pandemic. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provides an extra $600 weekly

Amazon is facing criticism after employees in Staten Island, New York, held a walkout to protest Amazon’s lack of precautions surrounding the coronavirus crisis. At the walkout, employees demanded Amazon shut down and sanitize the warehouse after multiple employees tested positive for the virus. The walkout raised awareness that Amazon employees lacked adequate personal protective equipment at work.  Without proper cleaning and protection procedures, employees would have to choose between unpaid sick leave and putting their co-workers at risk for

Hobby Lobby is under fire for cutting staff pay to make up for profit loss due to Coronavirus. According to employees, the company will cut the pay of full-time workers by 10% and terminate all benefits. Because employees will likely have increased medical costs due to the global pandemic, many are outraged. Furthermore, Hobby Lobby allegedly terminated at least 32 employees in Hobby Lobby’s art and creative department. A letter was sent out to affected employees last week to notify

The widespread employment consequences of the Coronavirus are already hitting the U.S. economy. Over 3 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week. Social distancing precautions to protect public health have shut down entire sectors of American industry. This change, although essential to prevent the spread of the virus, has hit minimum wage and low wage workers particularly hard. These workers often have customer-facing roles, such as in the restaurant, retail, cosmetology, and hospitality industries. In addition to filing for

The coronavirus pandemic has drastically escalated in the past few weeks. Schools, universities, restaurants, gyms, retail stores, and other workplaces have closed in order to prevent further spreading of the virus. Although these measures are important to protect public health, they have also resulted in many workers being laid off. For certain workers who cannot work from home, like servers, janitors, and retail workers, this epidemic has put their jobs (and paychecks) on hold. If you have been laid off

With the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the United States, employers are tackling a range of employee issues. Of course, the top priority for any employer should be employee safety. However, this pandemic suggests that many company sick-leave policies are inadequate, particularly for low-wage employees. As the Center for Disease Control has recommended, anyone with Coronavirus should stay home from work in order to prevent infecting others. Yet, many employees live paycheck to paycheck and cannot afford to miss work. Many