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How ‘service with a smile’ could be driving workers to drink

Employees who tend to amplify, suppress or fake emotions are more likely to be heavy drinkers, a new study finds......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 15th, 2019

How ‘service with a smile’ could be driving stressed-out workers to drink

Employees who tend to amplify, suppress or fake emotions are more likely to be heavy drinkers, a new study finds......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 21st, 2019

How ‘service with a smile’ could be driving workers to drink

Employees who tend to amplify, suppress or fake emotions are more likely to be heavy drinkers, a new study finds......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 15th, 2019

What does the future of driverless taxi service in Los Angeles look like? It"s already here

Waymo, the self-driving taxi company o.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 9th, 2024

On heels of $10M renovation, CVS poised to hire 500 at flagship Chandler location

After investing $10 million in tenant improvements at its flagship office in Chandler, CVS Health is preparing to hire hundreds more workers — from customer service representatives to nurses......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 18th, 2021

A student-loan forgiveness program for public-service workers has a 98% denial rate. 56 Democrats say it"s time for Biden to fix it.

Biden's campaign promised he'd see to it that the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was "fixed, simplified, and actually helps teachers." Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Al.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMay 5th, 2021

MBTA agrees to fund pre-pandemic service levels

Furloughs for dozens of commuter rail workers are a.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 23rd, 2021

A Pennsylvania prosecutor making $60 per hour got demoted because of his DoorDash side gig - where drivers make $17 per hour

He got caught driving for the food delivery service DoorDash during hours he was supposed to be doing his job as a prosecutor. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images A Pennsylvania prosecutor was demoted for delivering food for DoorDas.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 20th, 2021

The NHS" tiny 1% pay raise is a slap in the face to the UK"s frontline workers who"ve risked their lives to protect us

NHS employees were offered a 1% raise. For a health service already facing budget cuts, this is a slap in the face of workers who've risked the.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 20th, 2021

Postal Service finds "no evidence" of Project Veritas" claim that mail workers tampered with ballots in the 2020 election

The "whistleblower" behind the claims quickly recanted them, and investigators analyzed the ballots and saw no evidence of tampering. James O&.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 18th, 2021

Oahu restaurant workers can now receive a free Covid-19 test

The City and County of Honolulu has expanded free Covid-19 testing to restaurant and food service industry workers.   Through a partnership with the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii Consortium, the city has 15,000 tests for industry wor.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 9th, 2021

DeJoy’s latest USPS restructuring plan could increase bureaucracy and slow delivery, experts warn

The Postal Service will further divide the agency’s operations and offer early retirements to thousands of workers......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 3rd, 2021

Working From Home Is Driving Up Our Energy Costs. Should Employers Foot the Bill?

Remote workers have seen an estimated $40-50 monthly increase in their energy costs If you’re one of the estimated 4.7 million Americans who shifted to remo.....»»

Category: topSource: timeMar 3rd, 2021

Santa Clara County will open up Covid vaccines to teachers, police and food service workers Feb. 28

Santa Clara County will open up Covid vaccinations to a whole new group of residents at the end of this month. Starting Feb. 28, people who work in education, child care, emergency services, and food and agriculture will be eligible for the shots, c.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 17th, 2021

Black restaurant servers were tipped less than others in retaliation for enforcing social distancing, report says

Black food service workers whose incomes largely derive from tips have earned less during the coronavirus pandemic than their White counterparts and are more likely to experience retaliation for enforcing social distancing and mask rules......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 5th, 2021

Economic Report: Services side of U.S. economy speeds up in January, signals faster growth

The huge service side of the U.S. economy grew faster in January and companies added more workers, signaling better times ahead as the record surge in coronavirus cases receded......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 3rd, 2021

Santa Clara County may require "hero" pay for some workers during Covid crisis

Santa Clara County is working on an ordinance that would give some retail and food service workers extra “hazard” or “hero” pay during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday — with President Mike Wasserman ab.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 26th, 2021

2020 ends with unexpected job losses, raising worries about a longer economic winter

December saw 140,000 jobs lost, the first drop in seven months. Low-wage service workers again felt the biggest hit. December saw 140,000 jobs lost, the first drop in seven months. Low-wage service workers again felt the biggest hit......»»

Category: topSource: latimesJan 8th, 2021

Google workers form union to drive changes within company

Workers at Alphabet Inc. said Monday that a group of employees had formed a union focused on driving cha.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 4th, 2021

Elon Musk promises 3 free months of Tesla"s "self-driving" software for vehicles delivered in the final 3 days of 2020

Tesla plans to release its "Full Self-Driving" technology, which does not make cars fully autonomous, as a subscription service in early 2021. FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk dances onstage during a delivery event for.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 29th, 2020

The US Postal Service is pulling out all the stops to rush mail-in ballots for the Georgia runoff election

At least 19,000 of the agency's 644,000 workers are sick or in isolation due to the novel coronavirus, which has been complicating deliveries. Officials work on ballots at the Gwinnett Co.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytDec 25th, 2020