coronavirus workplace safety News

Workers Refusing Unsafe Work May Be Able to Get Unemployment Insurance

Many workers called back by employers resuming or expanding operations despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic face a dilemma: return to jobs that put them at high risk of the virus, or say no, and risk going without pay or unemployment …

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance

President Joe Biden’s administration released new workplace guidelines Friday that signaled a more proactive approach to protecting workers from the coronavirus. The new guidance from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration seeks to protect all types of workers, not …

California Seeks Court Help With Investigation of Amazon Coronavirus Policies

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday petitioned a court to force Amazon.com Inc. to comply with outstanding subpoenas over a state investigation into its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The petition, filed with the Sacramento County Superior Court, accused …