The New York Times: U.S. Sets Jan. 4 Vaccination Deadline for Big Private Employers

The new rule, applying to companies with 100 or more employees, is expected to cover 84 million workers, roughly 31 million of whom are unvaccinated.

The Mississippi Free Press: A Chance To Live: Engaging Business Community, Restorative Justice To Reduce Incarceration

Trina Davidson-Brooks said assisting the formerly incarcerated is vital to avoid recidivism when they cannot find employment.

NELP statement in response to the new COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard issued by OSHA

On the October Jobs Report: Keeping Sight of the Bigger Picture

New Report Reveals App-Based Workers’ Anxieties, Frustrations, and Desire for Good Jobs

New York Magazine: Can Anyone Stop the Uberization of the Economy?

Experts warn bills will open the door for employers to contract out driver and delivery workforces.

Newsweek: Can People Fired for Refusing COVID Vaccine Still Get Unemployment?

Employees lose jobs because they won't get vaccinated against COVID-19, and receiving unemployment benefits depends on the reason the worker was fired and locale.

Next City: Hear Us: Cities Are Working to End Another Legacy of Slavery — ‘At Will’ Employment

One in two U.S. workers (47% of all workers, 50% of Black workers, and 52% of Latinx workers) have been unfairly or arbitrarily fired at some point in their lives.

The Washington Post: Warehouse jobs — recently thought of as jobs of the future — are suddenly jobs few workers want

The warehouse industry is facing an unexpected problem: Too few people are willing to take on-grueling work, according to industry officials and economic data.

Business Insider: Retailers struggle to hire warehouse workers ahead of the holidays, with brutal hours and poor working conditions taking their toll, a report says

Hiring warehouse workers in the US is becoming nearly impossible, with free college tuition, sign-on bonuses, and PlayStation prizes not attracting enough new staff