[ad_1] But this year, we’re facing our toughest challenges yet amid the Omicron wave: labor shortages. It’s peak ski season in Park City, and given that we’ve seen an overall surge in people seeking safe outdoor activities, the area is busier than ever before. But our employees are getting sick, as are workers at other […]
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[ad_1] Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday said New York would extend the indoor mask mandate for businesses through Feb. 10 amid a court challenge to the measure. The announcement came after a state Supreme Court judge struck down the mask mandate on Monday, prompting the state Attorney General’s Office to file a notice of appeal. An appeals […]
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[ad_1] The COVID-19 omicron variant impacted the retail and restaurant industry during the critical holiday season, a time period many were counting on to make up for losses. But new data shows that as fast as the variant swept through cities across the country, it may roll out just as quickly to allow consumers and […]
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[ad_1] Two shoppers walk down Front Street in Bath while wearing masks on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. Bath’s mask mandate for indoor public spaces went into effect on Monday, Jan. 24. Kathleen O’Brien / The Times Record Bath business owners say most of their customers are complying with the city’s indoor masking mandate that went […]
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[ad_1] FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KGPE) – When the pandemic hit in 2020, unemployment rates took a dive, and businesses were forced to close. However, newly released unemployment rates for 2021 show a vast improvement. Experts say they’re excited about the progress we’ve made so far, and that the industries hardest hit by the pandemic are […]
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[ad_1] The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday it will be withdrawing the vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard for businesses with 100 or more employees, according to a statement on the agency’s website. “Although OSHA is withdrawing the vaccination and testing ETS as an enforceable emergency temporary standard, the […]
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[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY — Even as Utah hit more than 11,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and Friday, the Utah State Legislature decided to terminate the mask mandate in both Salt Lake and Summit counties. But the removal of the mandate hasn’t kept some businesses from continuing to require masks inside of their venues. […]
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[ad_1] Businesses in Western Australia’s South West have been scrambling to enforce sudden mask mandates for the region, with one owner saying there was not enough notice given. Key points: Masks were mandated in the South West region from 6pm last night Business owners said most people have been complying, but more notice would have been […]
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[ad_1] A sign indicating Brunswick’s indoor mask mandate posted outside of Joshua’s Restaurant and Tavern. C. Thacher Carter / The Times Record Masks are now required in all indoor public spaces throughout Brunswick, and while some business owners feel the town’s mandate takes the pressure off them, others report of unruly customers and have concerns […]
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