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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has upheld a lower court ruling blocking President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate from being enforced.

You'll never look at movie theaters the same.

The firm joins a slew of other companies that are tightening remote work rules.

Union organizers said in a complaint that electric carmaker Tesla sought to quash a union effort by terminating those involved.

The FDA's investigation found a range of issues at the ice cream manufacturer that contributed to the outbreak, including a lack of a written food safety plan.

Disney CEO Bob Iger sent a company-wide email to employees Monday, mandating them to come back to the office to promote creativity and collaboration.

Leva Bonaparte doesn't have a lot of rules for her employees, but they still manage to get broken.

Former Yext CEO Howard Lerman has spent over a year creating Roam, a new kind of virtual office.

Is it okay for an employee to block their boss on social media? Work It Out answers a question from a manager who found themselves blocked on Instagram.

Employees opened fake accounts in order to meet sales goals and earn financial rewards.

Just 1 in 3 employees say their job is good for their wellbeing.

Many people began working from Airbnbs during the pandemic. Now the company is shifting to a remote work model, allowing its employees to be located anywhere in the country they currently work in.

It says the decision to award the National Lottery licence to another operator is "badly wrong".

Glassdoor says these are the top 10 companies for career opportunities for Black employees

The switch to remote work could include financial and legal consequences if workers are not careful.

A Connecticut man was caught on film going on a profanity-laden rant against smoothie shop employees. He was charged with hate crime and fired.

“I am sorry but in the absence of reasonable and real reasons, it is irresponsible not to be vaccinated,” Raul Pino, the director of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, wrote in a Jan. 4 email to employees.

Dozens of Activision Blizzard employees, many of whom work on the popular Call of Duty franchise, have not returned to work since walking out Dec. 6.

Concerns over how the federal judiciary handles allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination and other inappropriate behavior have become a focus of Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., but he has resisted calls from Congress to subject the judicial branch to outside oversight.

Officials at the Publix grocery store chain says that they will start offering paid parental leave to employees who are new parents.

Amazon has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board.

Senate Transportation Committee grills U.S. airline CEOS on their use of the $50 billion of COVID bailout funds.

Agencies will continue to counsel, but not suspend or fire, federal employees who have not yet complied with vaccine mandate until at least early next year, the White House has told unions.

The walkout follows a report that CEO Bobby Kotick knew about sexual misconduct claims at the company and didn’t inform his board of directors.

The Clinic informed unvaccinated staff that they must get a COVID-19 vaccine, or apply for a religious or medical exemption by Nov. 8.

The Attorney General gave a binding ruling that the name could not be withheld.

Meanwhile, 12,000 employees of the city await a decision on their vaccine exemption requests.

She says the county violated her family’s privacy after first responders shared photos of the crash site with friends, family members and strangers.

The massive Twitch leak revealed a "do not ban" list of streamers, but it's not as simple as it seems.

The vast majority of its 67,000 US employees comply with the airline's Covid-19 vaccine policy.

Activision is required to deposit the funds within 30 days if the U.S. District Court in central California approves the agreement.

The Apple TV Plus comedy series "Ted Lasso" depicts the manager many people wish they had. Often employees quit — sometimes without another job — or retire early because they just can’t take the abuse from their boss.

President Biden announced the vaccine requirement Thursday, part of a raft of proposals meant to help curb the threat of the delta variant and lesson coronavirus cases.

The RNC and some state governors said Thursday they would sue the administration, but experts said they probably won't win.

Japan has overtaken the U.K. as the most expensive location to send overseas employees to work, a new report has found.

Workers in China are fed up with the brutal 12-hour work days once seen as a key driver of success.

The US is still airlifting civilians from Kabul airport but the UK has now ended evacuation flights.

A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before leaving them a $10,000 tip to share.

Tyson Foods announced a vaccine mandate for its 120,000 U.S. workers Tuesday. Until now, the list of U.S. companies requiring broad vaccine requirements had been dominated by tech giants and white-collar firms like Google, Facebook, Uber and Morgan Stanley.

The airline says it expects Australia's largest city to be closed for at least two more months.

A National Labor Relations Board official wants another union vote for Amazon workers in Alabama.

The announcement Thursday is part of a growing trend around the world to require — or nearly require — vaccinations for certain groups as the delta variant continues to spread.

“Categorizing the claims that have been made as ‘distorted, and in many cases false’ creates a company atmosphere that disbelieves victims," reads the letter.

Ransomware attacks are getting bigger and more frequent, and that places a burden on companies. Here's how employees and employers can guard against hackers' most common tactics.

As in-person work returns, tech companies make choices about remote work, vaccine mandates and mask requirements.

Agencies will first have to come up with plans to address health safety protocols and collective bargaining issues. The administration also left in place an expansive telework policy instituted during the pandemic.

Carrier follows Delta Air Lines in saying it won't employ those who haven't been immunized against COVID-19.

Both big and small businesses in Sin City are having a hard time finding new employees.

Both big and small businesses in Sin City are having a hard time finding new employees.

Their remarks were heard on a recording.

It's just not going to get better. GOP leaders need to ask themselves how much worse they'll allow it to get.

The longtime journalist has led the news service since 2017, serving as Washington bureau chief before that. She succeeds Martin Baron, who retired in February.

One small business owner in Cincinnati says giving cash to vaccinated employees is his way of thanking them.

The company said it cut the jobs because more shoppers are choosing to buy online instead of coming inside its stores. Best Buy said it will replace the 5,000 full-time employees with 2,000 part-time workers. A group of workers has posted an online petition calling for Best Buy to compensate employees for lost wages related to cuts. About 792 of the nearly 4,000 signatures were from Best Buy workers, said Shannon Fulfs, the petition organizer who works at a Best Buy in the Omaha, Nebraska area. Best Buy shares fell nearly 6% to $107.05 in morning trading Thursday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two local charities are getting a nice boost thanks to more than $18,600 in donations from JaxPort employees, the port authority announced Monday. Employees pooled what they could spare to raise the money in support United Way of Northeast Florida and Creating Healthier Communities, which provide social and health services to Jacksonville-area families. SIGN UP: Take the pledge to be Positively JaxJaxPort Chairman Jamie Shelton called the donations, part of the 2020 JaxPort Charity Drive, a show of remarkable generosity. Since 2002, JaxPort employees have donated over $700,000 to the two local nonprofit organizations, which say the needs of the people they serve have only grown amid the coronavirus pandemic. Share your good deedsIf you’re doing something to make a difference in our community, we want to hear about it.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Lowe’s plans to hire more than 50,000 new employees ahead of the spring rush and award $80 million in bonuses to current associates, according to a release from the company. The latest bonus will bring the company’s total commitment to associates, communities and store safety during the pandemic to nearly $1.3 billion. The release said: “Active hourly associates at U.S. stores, distribution centers and call centers will receive the bonus on Feb. 5 in recognition of their continued dedication. Full-time hourly associates will receive $300, and part-time and seasonal associates will receive $150. This will be the seventh bonus or special payment Lowe’s has provided to hourly associates during the pandemic.”AdThe company is also looking to hire full-time, part-time and seasonal workers.

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Editor's Note: News4Jax is aware that the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund website was not working this morning. We have reached out to the National Restaurant Association for comment. It’s hard to say which industry in the United States has suffered the most adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. At least 110,000 more businesses are expected to shutter in the next month, according to estimates by the National Restaurant Association. The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation created the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund which will provide $500 grants to restaurant industry employees who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19, financially, whether through a decrease in wages or loss of employment.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 450 Duval County school employees are reporting the need to self-isolate, according to the Duval County School District. This comes after school officials sent out a survey to school employees asking where they traveled over spring break. The school district announced Friday plans to extend spring break another week, with students returning to school on March 23. “It’s not a lot considering we have a school district of 13,000 employees,” Duval Teachers United President Terrie Brady said. It’s still unclear how many Duval County students might need to self-isolate due to possible exposure to the coronavirus.