Findings of a recent survey examine how workers felt about their employer’s initial COVID-19 response and the most pressing needs and concerns of the workforce in the coming months.
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The U.S. government has awarded $486 million to AstraZeneca Plc to develop and secure supplies of up to 100,000 doses of COVID-19 antibody treatment, a similar class of drug that was used in treating President Donald Trump.
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Employers must report a work-related COVID-19 employee death to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within eight hours of learning about it.
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) along with the Treasury Department issued new guidance allowing borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program loans of $50,000 or less to self-certify they used the money appropriately and receive complete forgiveness.
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As negotiations continue between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on another COVID-19 stimulus package, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is urging the White House and Republican and Democrat leaders to move swiftly to advance a bill that will provide relief to American home owners and renters; create a streamlined, simplified forgiveness process for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans; and provide state and local home builders associations access to PPP loans.
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If Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine is proven safe and effective, the general population could have access to it by late March or early April next year, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said.
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OSHA has published additional frequently asked questions regarding the need to report employees’ in-patient hospitalizations and fatalities resulting from work-related cases of the coronavirus.
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U.S. businesses with coronavirus outbreaks are facing an emerging legal threat from claims that employees brought coronavirus home and infected relatives, which one risk analysis firm said could end up costing employers billions of dollars.
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The forgiveness process for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is requiring additional communication between banks and businesses, the Consumer Bankers Association reports.
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In two recent guidance documents, OSHA recommends that employers encourage workers to wear cloth face coverings to reduce the spread of COVID-19. OSHA further addresses the challenges posed by cloth face coverings for workers in hot and humid environments or while performing strenuous activities.
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World Millwork Alliance (WMA) 54 TH Annual Convention & Tradeshow will hold its’ premier event at the Memphis Cook Convention Center from September 11-15, 2018. WMA will offer Veterans and Students complimentary access to the exhibit hall during Millwork Career Day on Friday, September 14, 2018 during the show hours of 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WMA welcomes Veterans and Students to explore a career in the millwork industry. Learn from worldwide millwork professionals while viewing the finest millwork products. Meet with industry distributors and manufacturers about the opportunities in a millwork career.
Pre-registration for a name badge is available by completing a WMA Registration Form. Any local Student or Veteran who has pre-registered will pick up their complimentary “Expo – One Day Pass” with a valid student ID or Veteran ID at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
Veterans must show a Veteran’s Administration (VA) identification card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Students must show a valid Student photo I.D. card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Pre-registration is open until August 13, 2018; thereafter, registration is onsite at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
