Management has implemented a new policy regarding the use of sick time. The primary change from previous versions of the policy is that now a sick note is required for every single-day absence instead of after two days. In addition,
From the New Jersey AFL-CIO, September 24, 2015 The next two days of contract talks are critical for nurses at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point (formerly Shore Memorial Hospital). The Shore Nurses Union/NYSNA announced that without significant progress in
From PolitickerNJ, September 22, 2015 Despite an ongoing national conversation about increasing the minimum wage—including a discussion in New York for raising it to $15 per hour—the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced on Monday that no
From the New York Times, September 18, 2015 DETROIT — The proposed contract between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the United Automobile Workers union includes wage increases that significantly close the gap in pay between veteran workers and entry-level employees. The
From NJ.com, September 17, 2015 WOODBURY — Inspira Health Network will build a new hospital in Gloucester County, government and hospital officials said Wednesday. Multiple government officials confirmed the site is expected to be on land in Harrison Township currently
From The Record, September 16, 2015 Bergen Regional Medical Center has retained a Washington, D.C., law firm to fight a proposed federal fine against the hospital after eight assaults on employees this year, including an incident in which an aide
From NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 10, 2015 Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the state’s largest health insurer, announced Thursday that it plans to offer new lower-priced insurance policies that offer discounts for care provided at
From The Record, September 4, 2015 One day after a federal report showed workers at Bergen Regional Medical Center had faced waves of assaults by patients, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco called for the county-owned hospital’s private management company to
From the New York Times, September 7, 2015 BOSTON — President Obama signed an executive order on Monday requiring federal contractors to provide up to seven days of paid sick leave a year, even as he accused Republican congressional leaders
From Truthout, September 7, 2015 The celebration of Labor Day is a good time to remember the role that labor unions have played in raising living standards and improving the quality of life for working people in the United States.
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