Coronavirus

The White House and Democrats aim to strike a deal on virus-relief legislation by the end of the week 一 even though the two sides remain far apart on some key issues.

The renewed job losses in California might have a preliminary impact in the July U.S. jobs report due Friday 一 and an even bigger effect in August. Analysts are expecting a sharp slowing of job gains, with payrolls projected to have risen 1.5 million in July following 4.8 million in June.

Business travel is changing in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Find out what industry leaders are doing to keep employees safe.

Some professionals have admitted to sleeping or drinking while working from home. Technology could help financial services firms ensure employee productivity doesn't slip.

A new partnership aims to support safe returns to the workplace through FDA-authorized testing.

Even among those employers that workers say handle work-life balance best, adapting to the work-from-home world has been a struggle.

Both employer clients and CVS employees will have access to an app that helps people manage their anxiety and stress.

The company's policies on safeguarding workers during the pandemic are being examined by California's attorney general, according to a court filing.

The company had previously said workers could stay home until the end of this year.

The aviation industry has suffered more than most as the pandemic destroys ticket sales and strips companies of cash.

Early retirement is on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how employers can support employees and offset talent loss.

Around 20% of employers don’t plan on offering caregiving benefits. Here’s why they should reconsider.

As employers face potentially larger expenses associated with COVID-19, a new tool helps them understand their liabilities and care cost.

Chicago’s recent “Fair Workweek” ordinance joins other cities and states in requiring some firms to give employees a 10-day advance notice of scheduling. But the pandemic is creating ripples in the legislation’s rollout.

These pivotal decisions are tied to an already complex web of issues related to liability and safety, employee needs and preferences, and capabilities, that are now amplified by coronavirus.

For America’s almost 30 million working-age disabled citizens, the large majority of job opportunities lie in food service, hospitality and retail. But when virus lockdowns brought those sectors to a standstill, workers with disabilities quickly saw their jobs vanish.

Business travel, which makes up 60% to 70% of industry sales according to estimates by the trade group Airlines for America, is under threat in the wake of an unprecedented collapse in passengers that started four months ago.

Executive coaching can help female employees with professional development, and maintain mental resilience during COVID-19.

Providing employees with rewards throughout the year can reduce turnover and boost engagement and performance.

“What this tool does uniquely is it takes the depersonalized delivery of benefits and really helps the individual determine how best to get the most out of their benefits,” says Voya’s Andrew Frend.