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No Enforcement of Business-Created California Gig Worker Law
Nearly four years after California voters approved better wages and health benefits for ride-hailing drivers and delivery workers, no one is actually ensuring they are provided, according to state ...
U.S. Workforce Is Seen Expanding Just 0.4% a Year in Coming Decade
The U.S. labor market is expected to grow by 0.4 percent a year through 2033, less than one-third of the pace in the preceding decade, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics projections. The ...
Reconstruction Costs Continue to Rise, Verisk Report Shows
Between July 2023 and July 2024, total reconstruction costs in the United States, including materials and retail labor, increased by 5.2 percent, according to a recent report by Verisk. This is a ...
As Traffic Deaths Remain High, U.S. DOT Awards $1B for Road Safety Projects
The U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday it is awarding $1 billion for a series of projects aimed at reducing traffic crashes, as road deaths remain sharply higher than pre-pandemic ...
Career Development Top Factor in Employee Engagement, Retention
Newly released data shows that career development opportunities highly influence both employee engagement and retention, according to global insurance broker Gallagher's 2024 U.S. Career Wellbeing ...
Embrace Pet Insurance Releases Q2 2024 Results, Most Expensive Claim is 4th Highest Ever
Embrace Pet Insurance releases its Q2 2024 Insights report, revealing the most expensive claim paid in 2024. The quarterly report highlights trends in pet health insurance claims and identifies ...
IBHS: Parcel, Community Level Mitigation Needed to Avoid Catastrophic Wildfire Devastation
A new report highlights the need for action at both the parcel and community levels to reduce the likelihood of catastrophic conflagration during wildfires, according to a report by the Insurance ...
U.S. Auto Safety Agency Reports 28th Death Due to Airbag Inflators
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it had confirmed the 28th death in the United States stemming from defective Takata airbag inflators since 2009. The issue has ...