Worker

The Fair Work Act says an unfair dismissal application must be made within 21 days after the dismissal took effect or within an allowable period, ...

Police say a construction worker has died at the site of a condominium project.

A construction manager at the scene reportedly said the worker was taken away by ambulance. [WWSB](https://www.mysuncoast.com/2023/02/15/worker-dies-after-fall-sarasota-high-rise-project/), nearby workers believe the victim was painting a lanai balcony roof on the 18th floor of the tower when he fell. (WWSB/Gray News) - Police in Florida say a construction worker has died at the site of a condominium project.

THE departments of Budget and Management (DBM) and Health (DoH) are streamlining the application process for public and private health workers seeking ...

“The DoH finds it imperative to continue the provision of compensation granted to health workers considering that the latter remain vulnerable to COVID-19 as they continue to serve… thus, the government commits to continue granting compensation to these eligible health workers,” it added. In a joint administrative order, the departments said revised implementing guidelines on the grant of COVID-19 compensation “removes ambiguities,” permits “innovative ways of accepting applications,” and “further streamlines the process for the evaluation and grant of compensation to public and private health workers who contract mild or severe COVID-19 while in the line of duty or who die while fighting the disease,” according to the order.

State lawmakers are considering legislation leveraging an innovative visa program to help address Connecticut's worker shortage.

[@AshleyZane9](https://twitter.com/AshleyZane9). 10](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/CEdata/Tmy/2023HB-06585-R000210-Zane,%20Ashley,%20Public%20Policy%20Associate-CBIA-Supports-TMY.PDF). [told the committee](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/CEdata/Tmy/2023HB-06585-R000210-Bucin,%20Dana,%20Partner%20-Immigration%20Law--Murtha%20Cullina%20LLP-Supports-TMY.PDF) that the bill will “result in concrete measures to address workforce shortages and attract entrepreneurs.” [Transform Connecticut policy recommendations](https://www.cbia.com/resources/issues-policies/transform-connecticut-cbia-2023-policy-solutions). [Commerce Committee](https://www2.cbia.com/ga/CT_Commerce_Committee/-ACE) that Massachusetts currently uses the cap exemption to promote economic growth through the [Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program](https://www.globaleir.org/). [HB 6585](https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2023&bill_num=6585) authorizes a study to determine the feasibility of public universities using the visa cap exemption process to fill high-value job openings.

Under the Fair Work Act, employers must provide employees with a certain number of paid breaks under their respective enterprise agreements. But what if it ...

Minnesota issued more than 1 million bonus payments to pandemic front-line workers. Those awards count as income for federal tax purposes.

It estimates that nearly 2.6 million households would qualify for payments that would go out in the fall. “A variety of state programs distributed these payments in 2022 and the rules surrounding their treatment for federal income tax purposes are complex. The front-line bonuses that went to health care workers, grocery store employees, custodians and more were for $487.45 each.

Travelers Haven, a Denver-based provider of corporate housing for workers, including travel healthcare workers, has been acquired by Blueground, ...

With the Travelers Haven acquisition, Blueground will offer on-demand housing in more than 20,000 cities and towns in the US for corporate clients. Travelers Haven was founded in 2008 by Elia Wallen, with a plan to simplify housing for traveling healthcare workers. Travelers Haven, a Denver-based provider of corporate housing for workers, including travel healthcare workers, has been acquired by Blueground, a global proptech provider headquartered in New York.

A new report commissioned by the Maine Connectivity Authority said the state is already expected to have a shortfall of 3240 workers in broadband jobs.

Better education could lead to greater interest in the industry, helping to ease the urgent demand for workers. "There is a lot of competition between initiatives in other industries for workers, resources and attention." He said some community colleges in the state are developing training and certification programs for students that would prepare them to work in the broadband industry. Brian Allenby, communications director for the authority, said efforts to attract workers should play up the long-term potential of jobs related to the broadband industry. But the report, authored by consultant Camoin Associates of Saratoga Springs, New York, said there's been little attention paid to finding the workers to build and maintain the expanded network. A new report commissioned by the Maine Connectivity Authority said the state is already expected to have a shortfall of 3,240 workers in broadband jobs.

Activists from IUE-CWA, CWA District 3, and United Campus Workers (UCW-CWA) participated in a lobby day in Kentucky, along with labor allies such as ...

The UCW-CWA Kentucky union continues to grow and so does their political power. Beshear to solidify his commitment to high labor standards and a fiber preference in broadband expansion using federal funds. Activists from IUE-CWA, CWA District 3, and United Campus Workers (UCW-CWA) participated in a lobby day in Kentucky, along with labor allies such as Kentuckians for the Commonwealth.

The new unit will prosecute people and companies that steal wages while also working to recoup stolen wages and exclude offending companies from future city ...

- Unlimited access to the ALM suite of newsletters - Access to the entire ALM network of websites The unit will be led by Assistant DA and Senior Investigative Counsel Rachana Pathak.

D.A. Bragg also announced the creation of a first-ever Stolen Wage Fund for Manhattan victims of wage theft, funded through the D.A.'s Criminal Justice ...

“We hope that the Manhattan DA’s creation of a Worker Protection Unit will continue to hold unscrupulous employers accountable and make sure that workers’ rights are upheld and respected. Wage theft in New York accounts for nearly $1 billion in lost wages each year and affects tens of thousands of workers, according to Cornell University’s Worker Institute. We applaud DA Bragg for being an advocate for hardworking New Yorkers, and their families, and look forward to working with his office to ensure construction workers are being protected and compensated properly for their contributions to driving forward key infrastructure projects in our city.” “I also hope the word gets out to the thousands of workers who face exploitation and hardship on the job. “Too many workers are subjected to wage theft every week, to the tune of $20 million to be exact – it’s a crime, and should be treated like one under law, plain and simple, and employers need to be held accountable. “District Attorney Bragg’s new Worker Protection Unit and Stolen Wage Fund are welcomed tools in the Department of Labor’s continued efforts to protect all working New Yorkers,” said New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon. “The New York City District Council of Carpenters’ fights every day for fair wages, good benefits, and safe job sites, and on behalf of our 20,000 members, we applaud Manhattan District Attorney Bragg’s creation of a Worker Protection Unit and Stolen Wages Fund. Bragg for standing up for hardworking New Yorkers and helping put an end to wage theft once and for all.” “We are proud to be working side by side with this new unit to assure unscrupulous employers are held accountable and workers recover their stolen wages. “The creation of the Office’s first-ever Worker Protection Unit is our latest move to stand up for hard-working New Yorkers. Bragg, Jr., today announced the creation of the Office’s first-ever Worker Protection Unit to investigate and prosecute wage theft and other forms of worker harassment and exploitation across Manhattan’s many industries. Building on the success of the Office’s Construction Fraud Task Force, which will be part of the Worker Protection Unit, the Unit will pursue criminal charges against individuals and corporations that jeopardize their workers’ safety and steal their wages.

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced the creation of a unit aimed at investigating and prosecuting wage theft, worker exploitation and other ...

The creation of this unit seeks to remedy an issue that currently lacks backing when it comes to state laws. According to the district attorney's office, citing Cornell University's Worker Institute, wage theft in New York amounts to about $1 billion in lost wages annually -- affecting tens of thousands of workers. The unit will allow prosecutors to expand their focus on additional industries with high rates of alleged worker exploitation, like home healthcare , fast food, restaurants, hotels and others. “The creation of the Office’s first-ever Worker Protection Unit is our latest move to stand up for hard-working New Yorkers. "At the Manhattan D.A.’s office, we’re holding accountable companies and executives that exploit their workers, whether by jeopardizing their safety or stealing their wages,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement. - The Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced the creation of a unit aimed at investigating and prosecuting wage theft, worker exploitation and other forms of worker harassment across New York City.