Federal standards, employer preparedness plans need improving to protect frontline workers: study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 30, 2024
Laws and regulations failed to protect US frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published Monday in the British Medical Journal. Federal standards and employer preparedness...
Staffing shortages tops this year’s list of safety concerns: ECRI
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2022
Staffing shortages topped the list of safety concerns of healthcare providers, according to an annual report released Monday by ECRI.
EEOC recovers a record $665 million in workplace discrimination cases in FY23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 13, 2024
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission collected a record $665 million in fiscal year 2023 for workers who faced discrimination, almost a 30% increase over fiscal year 2022, the agency reported Monday.
EEOC aims to strengthen protections for temporary, older and LGBTQ+ workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 13, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will increase its focus on protecting people with disabilities, older workers, LGBTQ+ individuals and temporary workers over the next five years, according to...