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......»»
The Postal Service is being flooded with packages ahead of Christmas, and it could mean that millions of gifts won"t arrive on time
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in thousands of postal service workers getting sick or needing to isolat.....»»
Home prices are up in the Bay Area, despite the pandemic — here’s why
The desire for more living space and steady incomes for tech workers are two factors driving an overall increase in home prices and sales in the Bay Area......»»
Tech investor-backed drive-thru coffee shop opens in Windcrest
The new coffee shop promises fast coffee and drink service without sacrificing a quality brew......»»
GM"s self-driving car startup Cruise has laid off 8% of its staff, or around 150 workers
Reuters Cruise, the self-driving car firm owned by General Motors, is culling around 8% of its workforce.....»»
GM self-driving unit Cruise cuts jobs as pandemic hits sector
General Motors Co's self-driving car unit Cruise told staff on Thursday it has decided to lay off workers, the latest start-up in the nascent industry to cut jobs during the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Employers can let workers change health plans without waiting
The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday made it easier for employers to allow workers to make adjustments to their health insurance plans and flexible spending accounts in response to the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Instacart’s frantic dash from grocery app to essential service
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
The U.S. Postal Service Was in Bad Shape. Then the Virus Came
The U.S. Postal Service handles almost half of the world’s mail volume -- 142.6 billion pieces in fiscal 2019 alone. It’s one of the largest employers in the U.S., with more than 630,000 career and contract workers. And it could run out of cash by .....»»
How Virus Inflamed U.S. Mail’s Preexisting Condition
The U.S. Postal Service handles almost half of the world’s mail volume -- 142.6 billion pieces in fiscal 2019 alone. It’s one of the largest employers in the U.S., with more than 630,000 career and contract workers. And it could run out of cash by .....»»
Over 100 federal meat inspectors have tested positive for COVID-19 — along with at least 5,000 meatpacking workers
145 US meat inspectors were absent from work due to COVID-19 diagnoses as of April 28. The figure was given by the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), whic.....»»
H&R Block is giving frontline workers free, expert tax preparation during the month of May
BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images H&R Block is offering its H&R Block Tax Pro Go Service, which pairs filers with tax p.....»»
IRS mistakenly sends relief checks to foreign workers
With no clear guidance on how to return it, foreign workers are holding onto the money or racing to spend it before the Internal Revenue Service realizes the mistake......»»
Tesla will likely roll out a monthly subscription plan for customers who aren"t yet ready to drop $7,000 upfront for its self-driving technology (TSLA)
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) Tesla plans to offer its self-driving technology as a subscription service "probably towards the end of this year," CEO Elon Musk told investors during the company's quarterly earnings call on Wednesd.....»»
Options for unemployed hospitality workers during the COVID-19 crisis
According to Derek Williamson, CEO of HigherMe, a recruiting platform that helps retail and service emp.....»»
Sharks open fund to aid their 1,800 "sporadic" ushers, food service workers
More than 1,800 “sporadic part-time workers†are employed by the San Jose Sharks — most of them on event days at the SAP Center downtown, but some at the three ice rink complexes the team operates in San Jose, Fremont and Oakland. Today, they may.....»»
Pittsburgh Service Staff Aid Concert raises $25,000 for local workers
Pittsburgh Service Staff Aid announced that its online concert from April 15 raised a total of $25,000 for local hospitality and service workers who have faced financial hardships during the pandemic. The 12-hour online concert, which benefitted Pit.....»»
Telus, Koodo offering two months free wireless service to frontline workers
See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»
7 chains including McDonald"s and Krispy Kreme are offering free food and drinks for healthcare workers and other first responders
David Santiago/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Healthcare workers face a marathon of long, dangerous days as hospitals con.....»»
PHOTOS: KC hotels that remain open make changes to "essential" service
In an effort to quell the coronavirus pandemic in the Kansas City area, many people are staying at home, but countless others are deemed essential workers and continue to go about their duties. The Raphael Hotel, 325 Ward Parkway in Kansas City, i.....»»
Chinese Self-Driving Startup Launches "Contactless" Deliveries To Combat Coronavirus Pandemic In California
Autonomous driving technology developer Pony.ai has launched "contact last-mile delivery service" in Irvine, California, it announced Thursday. read more.....»»