Remote Workforce to Double in 2021 Due to Improved Productivity: CIO Survey October 26, 2020 By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss The percentage of workers around the world that is permanently working from home is expected to double in 2021 as...
McDonald’s Seeks Dismissal of Racial Bias Claims by Black Former Franchise Owners October 26, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel McDonald’s Corp. on Friday urged a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit by dozens of Black former franchise owners who...
Scientists Identify Nuclear Plants Facing Highest Risks From Earthquakes October 26, 2020 By Timothy Gardner The U.S. nuclear power reactors facing the highest risks of a meltdown from earthquakes are not in tremor-prone California, but...
Amazon Injuries Could Spark Higher Workers’ Comp Rates for Fulfillment Centers October 26, 2020 By Matt Day and Spencer Soper Injuries in Amazon.com Inc. warehouses could damage more than just the company’s reputation. They could start to hurt the e-commerce...
AIG Settles Foreign Tax Credit Dispute With U.S. October 23, 2020 By Katherine Chiglinsky and Bob Van Voris American International Group Inc. settled a case involving cross-border transactions the government claimed amounted to improper tax shelters. The insurer...
Safety Regulator Vows to ‘Closely Monitor’ New Tesla Self-Driving Software October 23, 2020 By Tina Bellon and David Shepardson The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Thursday it was closely watching Tesla Inc.’s release of a software version intended...
IRS Takes Aim at ‘Abusive Micro-Captive Practices’ with Another Settlement Offer October 23, 2020 As the pandemic and rising insurance costs fuel greater interest by large firms in creating captive insurance organizations, the Internal...
Insurer to Appeal Restaurants’ Win in North Carolina COVID Business Interruption Case October 23, 2020 A judge in Durham County, North Carolina has handed down what may be the nation’s first dispositive ruling in favor...
U.S. Consumer Agency Weighs Update of Rules on Access to Personal Financial Data October 23, 2020 The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday said it is seeking public comment on a proposal to modify...
Walmart Sues U.S. to Clarify Pharmacy Liability in Opioid Crisis October 23, 2020 Walmart Inc. said on Thursday it had filed a lawsuit against the federal government, seeking clarity on the roles and...