Florida to fine businesses that require vaccination - September 2, 2021

Initial filings for unemployment insurance fell last week to their lowest levels since March 2020 ahead of the emergency unemployment benefits slated to run out nationwide in less than a week. The ending of the safety-net program will affect millions of Americans. States that ended unemployment benefits early have seen about the same job growth as states that continued offering the pandemic-related aid. Though enhanced benefits did cause some people to stay out of the labor market, economists point to school closures, fear of COVID-19 and employee retirement as factors that have also held back job growth this year. The research keeps coming about how governors hurt their states when they cut off unemployment benefits early - Insider What's next for states as enhanced unemployment benefits are set to end? - CBS News New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio directed the city’s municipal office workers to return to in-person work by Sept. 13 following an executive order that will require city employees to be vaccinated or produce weekly COVID-19 tests. The city currently sits at a 59% vaccination rate. Despite growing concerns over the delta variant, de Blasio is intent on following through with the promise of reopening the city. Most Americans comfortable returning to office regardless of coworkers' vaccination status - Fortune UBS CEO Says Staff Who Don’t Want Vaccine Can Work From Home - Bloomberg Florida businesses and governments that require proof of the COVID-19 vaccination from customers or members of the public will be subjected to $5,000 in fines – the maximum penalty allowed by law. The Republican-led Florida legislature has been intent on banning vaccine passports. The law is being tested by Disney and other cruise lines that sail from the state’s ports. Disney joins the growing number of companies imposing vaccine mandates for employees. This fake ‘Maderna’ vaccine card sees woman facing a year in prison and $5,000 fine in Hawaii - MarketWatch @mikevansickler: Violators will be issued a notice