Month: July 2021
A contract dispute being waged in a Northern California courtroom is complicating the re-election plans for state Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, who two years ago suspended all fundraising amid a campaign finance scandal uncovered by The San Diego Union-Tribune. The lawsuit involves Lara’s one-time boss and political mentor, former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez. It ...
When President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 17, 2021, creating the Juneteenth National Independence Day to be celebrated on June 19 every year, it created the 11th federal holiday and the first since the creation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday in 1983. Juneteenth marks the day ...
New coronavirus cases have jumped more than 20% in California and the Bay Area since the state’s June 15 reopening – a sign that even as residents embrace a return to normalcy, the virus can still spread among unvaccinated people and will likely linger for months to come. Statewide, new cases crept up from about ...
The pandemic has heightened awareness of worker mental health issues, especially burnout and isolation. However, many employers struggle to build a fully integrated approach, with low program participation and limited resources cited as the top barriers to success. “The COVID-19 crisis accelerated the evolution of workplace well-being efforts,” said Rebecca Ray, Ph.D., executive vice president, ...