Ag Groups Upset with Washington Governor for Farm Worker Rules May 27, 2021 By Nicholas K. Geranios Some top agriculture groups are upset with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee because farm workers were not covered in last week’s...
Renault-Nissan Shuts South India Plant Until May 30 on COVID Safety Concerns May 26, 2021 By Sudarshan Varadhan and Aditi Shah CHENNAI – Automaker Renault-Nissan will shut its plant in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state until May 30, according to an...
Many Workers Begin to Return to Offices Transformed by COVID Safety Innovations May 26, 2021 By Todd Gillespie and Jack Sidders Masked, desk-bound and unable to recognize their colleagues in an elevator, people are starting to return to offices in cities...
California Aiming to Ease Virus Rules for Workers in Mid-June May 25, 2021 By Don Thompson California workforce regulators will aim for a mid-June easing of workplace mask and social distancing requirements to conform with a...
Renault-Nissan, Hyundai Face Factory Closures in India over Workers’ COVID-19 Fears May 25, 2021 By Sudarshan Varadhan CHENNAI, India – Automakers Renault, its alliance partner Nissan Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor Co. face temporary factory closures in...
Cal/OSHA Cites Foster Farms, Staffing Agencies for COVID-19 Violations May 24, 2021 Cal/OSHA has cited Foster Poultry Farms Inc. in Livingston, Calif., and four staffing agencies for not protecting workers from COVID-19....
Washington Issues New Workplace Masking Guidelines May 21, 2021 The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has updated state COVID-19 workplace safety and health guidance to help employers adapt...
Washington Creates New Farmworker Safety Team May 21, 2021 The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries is creating a new team aimed at improving farmworker safety. When fully...
California Legislature Oks Bill Requiring Hospitality Businesses to Rehire Displaced Workers April 20, 2021 By Adam Beam Now that Gov. Gavin Newsom is letting more businesses reopen as coronavirus cases decline, the California Legislature on has passed...
Oregon Considering Indefinite Mask Rules for Workers April 20, 2021 By Sara Cline As states around the country lift COVID-19 restrictions, Oregon is poised to go the opposite direction – and many residents...