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Effective Jan. 1, Workers Comp For Mental Health Available To NY Workers
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to expand workers compensation benefits to people who are facing job-related mental health crises. The new law, which goes into effect January 1, ...
U.S. Small Business Sentiment Nears 3.5 Year High in November
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said on Tuesday its Small Business Optimism Index jumped 8.0 points to 101.7 last month, the highest level since June 2021. Donald Trump won the ...
With Insurance, Other Costs Soaring Holiday Debt May Linger Until Mid-2025: Survey
Consumers view 2024 as a financially challenging year and the high price of spending for the holidays is causing stress and anxiety to many, according to a new survey commissioned by digital personal ...
Nearly $9M Settlement Offered to Louisiana Nursing Home Residents Kept in Warehouse During Hurricane
Some of the elderly residents of seven Louisiana nursing homes who were sent in 2021 to ride out Hurricane Ida in a crowded, ill-equipped warehouse are being offered shares of a nearly $9 million ...
Target Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Pride Backlash, Judge Rules
Target has failed to persuade a judge in Florida to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the retailer of deceiving shareholders after its sales of LGBTQ-themed merchandise for Pride Month sparked a ...
Economic Threats Top of Mind for Business Leaders
Economic downturn, labor shortages and inflation top the list of concerns for business leaders globally, according to the World Economic Forum's 2024 Executive Opinion Survey, released by strategic ...
Gallagher to Buy AssuredPartners for $13.5B to Increase Mid-Market Reach
Arthur J. Gallagher this morning said it has entered into an agreement to acquire AssuredPartners for $13.45 billion cash to expand its reach in the U.S. middle-market property/casualty and employee ...
New Employee Lawsuit Accuses Apple of Silencing Workers, Spying on Personal Devices
Apple has been accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring its workers' personal devices and iCloud accounts while also barring them from discussing their pay and working conditions. The ...