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Hazard pay
Some local governments have started mandating hazard pay
Feb 19, 2021
But almost a year into the pandemic, most front-line workers are going without it.
There's a push to mandate hazard pay at the local level
Jan 13, 2021
With COVID-19 spreading out of control, it's never been riskier for front-line workers.
Starbucks and Home Depot permanently raising wages
Nov 19, 2020
A growing number of people across the country and the political spectrum support raising the minimum wage. Is this a sign of a bigger shift?
Who should pay for hazard pay?
Jul 24, 2020
Companies have mostly stopped paying it. Now, local governments are stepping in.
Why stores are saying "hero bonus" instead of "hazard pay"
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Janet Nguyen
May 22, 2020
Companies like Kroger and McDonald’s have been using terms of gratitude to describe extra pay for hazardous duty.
The changing labor market could affect hazard pay
May 20, 2020
Bonuses for many essential workers is being rolled back this month. And high unemployment could push wages down, even for risky jobs.
Hazard pay ends soon at Amazon and other major companies
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Janet Nguyen
May 14, 2020
Amazon employees will start receiving their normal pay rates in June.
For public good, not for profit.
How long should companies give hazard pay?
May 5, 2020
Most businesses, especially small ones, don’t have a disaster plan for a global pandemic.