[ad_1] Amazon’s efforts to deal with COVID-19 at its warehouses haven’t been enough to sway at least some workers. The labor union Verdi has announced that staff at six sites in Germany will strike for a minimum of two days over a claimed lack of transparency regarding infections. There had been “at least 30 to […]
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Uber plans to lay off another 3,000 employees
[ad_1] The company is reeling from the blow dealt by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to WSJ, Uber’s ridesharing business was down 80 percent in April, compared to the previous year. Prior to the pandemic, ridesharing made up about three-quarters of Uber’s revenue. While UberEats has provided some relief, it’s not enough to make up for […]
Instacart is hiring another 250,000 grocery shoppers
[ad_1] Instacart promises it’s doing more to support its workforce. To log into the app, workers will have to take a daily wellness check. If they confirm symptoms of COVID-19, including fever, cough or difficulty breathing, they’ll be logged off for the day and told to contact their physician. Independent contractors (known as “full-service” shoppers) […]
Amazon is using thermal cameras to screen warehouse workers for COVID-19
[ad_1] Amazon is exploring different technological approaches to screening warehouse workers for COVID-19. The internet retailer has confirmed to Reuters that it’s using thermal cameras at some warehouses to check for fevers that may be indicative of the new coronavirus. The company didn’t explain the decision, but the method should be faster and safer than […]
Amazon reportedly in talks to test warehouse workers for COVID-19
[ad_1] Whether or not Amazon gets its way is another story. While Abbott and Thermo Fisher are willing to work with Amazon, according to the notes, demand from the US government is apparently taking up all their available capacity. Amazon was nonetheless hopeful that other companies would follow in its path if testing went ahead. […]
Lyft tries offering free bike-share passes to hospital workers
[ad_1] In New York City, Lyft will provide hospital workers, first responders and transit workers with a free, one-month Citi Bike membership. Those passes can be obtained through employers, who can email HeroBikes@Lyft.com to enroll their staff. The offer applies to anyone working in these fields who recently purchased a membership or has an upcoming […]
ER docs don smart rings to better predict COVID-19 infections
[ad_1] Workers at UCSF Medical Center and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital are wearing the devices, and Oura has asked another 150,000 users to share their data. The rings aren’t exactly comprehensive trackers, but they do record body temperature, heart rate and other vitals. In the near term, they could alert medical workers if they […]
Amazon will hire 100,000 workers to keep up with the surge in demand
[ad_1] The company will increase pay for US workers by $2 per hour through the end of April. Those in the UK will see a £2 per hour increase, and Amazon will boost pay by approximately €2 per hour in many EU countries. The company says the pay bump represents an investment of over $350 […]
Tesla reportedly omitted ‘hundreds’ of injuries from government reports
[ad_1] The agency told Bloomberg it couldn’t verify that claim. According to a December memorandum the publication obtained, the 2018 summary data Tesla provided to Cal/OSHA was missing approximately “three dozen” incidents that were documented in its injury logs. In 2016, Tesla’s summary data was missing 44 percent of all the events the company eventually […]
Judge says Instacart likely misclassified California workers
[ad_1] The judge added that Instacart appears to have already taken steps to honor the guidelines that led to AB5, and that “relatively minor additional steps” would let it comply with the law while allowing shoppers to be true contractors. The ban had been issued on February 18th, but wasn’t served until the 24th. It […]