Australia Detains Cargo Ships for Alleged Labor Violations Related to COVID Lockdowns August 12, 2020 By Aaron Clark, Krystal Chia and Jinshan Hong Australian authorities detained at least two cargo ships for alleged labor violations related to demands from seafarers to be sent...
New Risk to Global Supply Chains Emerges as Weary Crews, Stuck Offshore, Halt Work August 7, 2020 By Aaron Clark and Annie Lee A new risk to global supply chains is emerging as exhausted seafarers stuck offshore for months halt work, a breaking...
Japan Government Urges Firms to Aim for 70% Telecommuting as COVID Cases Surge July 30, 2020 Japan’s economy minister said on Monday [July 27] the government would urge businesses to aim for 70% telecommuting and enhance...
London Expects Only Half of Bankers to Return to Their Offices by Year-End July 30, 2020 By Huw Jones London’s normally buzzing financial districts will still be a pale shadow by the end of the year, as banks plan...
California Scrutinizing Amazon’s Treatment of Workers During Coronavirus Outbreak July 28, 2020 By Diane Bartz and Paresh Dave California’s attorney general and state and local agencies are investigating whether Amazon.com Inc. has taken adequate steps to protect its...
Robots Gain as Pandemic Lockdowns, Safety Issues Cause Factories to Automate July 21, 2020 By Rajesh Kumar Singh While a resurgence in coronavirus cases in Texas has brought many businesses to a screeching halt, eight robots have kept...
Risk of Airborne Coronavirus Adds to Challenge of Making Workspaces Safe July 20, 2020 By Caroline Humer U.S. companies are raising new questions about how they can make workplaces safe after the world’s top public health agency...
Shipping Losses at Record Lows, but COVID-19 Impact Could Threaten Safety: Allianz July 16, 2020 Large shipping losses dropped by 20% last year, in a continuation of decade-long trend when losses declined by almost 70%,...
Face Masks Will Be Mandatory in English Shops as PM Johnson Responds to Pressure July 14, 2020 By Thomas Penny Face coverings will be compulsory in all shops in England from July 24 as part of attempts to stop the...
Some Churches, Officials Struggle to Balance Right to Worship with Coronavirus Risk July 13, 2020 By David Crary Crowded bars and house parties have been identified as culprits in spreading the coronavirus. Meat packing plants, prisons and nursing...