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Covid Vaccine Effort: The Push to Reach Wary Medical Workers
1 day ago | By NY Times
Some staff in hospitals and long-term care facilities don't want to take the Covid-19 vaccine. Their employers are trying to change their minds.
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The pandemic crashed the party for caterers, who are struggling even more than restaurants to pivot
1 day ago | By Washington Post
Weddings, holiday bashes and inauguration parties aren't happening. Companies around the country are getting creative, but they're still laying off workers and losing millions.
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Companies push incentives to get workers vaccinated
1 day ago | By Chron
As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots.
Dollar General is one of the first major companies to announce extra pay for workers who get vaccinated. The Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based retailer, which operates nearly 17,000 stores in 46 states, said Wednesday it will give employees the equivalent of four hours of pay if they get the vaccine.
Dollar General said the extra pay is intended to compensate for the travel time, mileage and child care expenses that employees will incur to get the...
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The Latest: Wisconsin gov blasts empty federal vaccine vow
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