Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

“The pandemic has delivered solutions to manage the risk of carrying the virus and passing it to your colleagues, and that is to work from home.”

Employers, fearing a backlash, frame the policy as a choice, with both sides of the equation seen as effective in reducing the spread of COVID.

The deceleration in hiring likely reflects both growing fears about the rapidly spreading delta variant of COVID-19 and difficulties filling vacant positions.

Black and Latinx directors each hold about only 1% of board seats, with women at about 10%.

Companies need to carefully design their incentives and penalties to ensure they don’t disproportionately affect lower-paid workers.

Currently, only 23% of the company’s leaders are female.

The Biden administration will issue rules requiring large private employers to mandate shots or testing.

Delta’s employee vaccination rate has increased to 78% from 74% since announcing the policy.

The Michigan-based appliance maker previously offered its workers $200 cash bonuses in May to get the shot.

The delta variant has given many companies pause when it comes to travel.