The California legislature has taken a further step toward allowing employees to talk about any harassment and discrimination they've experienced in the workplace. Late last month, it passed the “Silenced No More Act.” If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill into law,...
The economic recovery in the country had been surging as vaccinations picked up and states opened up more and more. However, with the delta variant spreading quickly, the outlook going forward could be less favorable. In June, we saw mixed economic signals with...
While the Delta variant of COVID-19 remains a concern, the push back to normalcy continues across the country. Along with reopening, the hope of continued recovery for the economy continues. However, employment numbers provide a confusingly mixed result thus...
There appears to be light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. Vaccinations have been increasing and cases and deaths are decreasing. Along with this some states are easing restrictions with some places opening up fully and activities like attending live sporting...
As vaccinations pick up, and the hope that everyone who wants a vaccine will have one by summer, California continues its attempt at staying nimble in its approach. This includes recent changes that will help guide the increased return to work and re-opening in...
As the owner, manager or executive of a commercial transportation company, you know how hard it can be to attract and retain the best professional drivers. Commercial driving is a demanding career and commercial drivers have relatively high turnover rates. When you...
While COVID continues to impact every part of society, businesses continue to struggle with how to operate safely. A major part of this consideration is keeping staff safe as and after they return. One concern for businesses in doing so is whether they’ll face...
As states like California have seen a new surge in COVID cases, a second round of shutdowns is taking away some of the hope businesses may have had for an economic rebound. As businesses try to adjust, the changes range from the basic to the extreme. On the simple...
May saw a historic surge in retail sales and June followed up with 4.8 million new jobs added. But with COVID cases spiking and many states re-closing, the economic concerns remain. Despite the upward trend, the numbers, of course, don’t factor in the recent spike in...
On the heels of a historic drop in consumer spending in March, the US saw a correspondingly historic surge in retail sales in May, with sales increasing 17.7% month over month. The surge comes, of course, with many states beginning reopening plans and with some...
