But almost a year into the pandemic, most front-line workers are going without it.
With COVID-19 spreading out of control, it’s never been riskier for front-line workers.
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?
Companies have mostly stopped paying it. Now, local governments are stepping in.
Companies like Kroger and McDonald’s have been using terms of gratitude to describe extra pay for hazardous duty.
Bonuses for many essential workers is being rolled back this month. And high unemployment could push wages down, even for risky jobs.
Amazon employees will start receiving their normal pay rates in June.
Most businesses, especially small ones, don’t have a disaster plan for a global pandemic.