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Last year, more than 378,000 workers were authorized for H-2A visas, or temporary agriculture positions, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Labor. Horseradish farmers in the Metro East are among those who say they’re now using the program.
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Missouri pays its teachers some of the lowest salaries in the nation, and many educators are leaving the profession.
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Parson said he hopes the significant pay increase will mean a lower turnover rate for state workers.
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Recovery from drug addiction is a process that touches every facet of life — including work. Advocates say recovery-friendly workplaces support both workers and employers.
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A national shortage of 80,000 truck drivers is spurring worry about the country's reliance on long-haul shipping.
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Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration gave full approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. And while that doesn’t directly affect the legality of vaccine mandates in the workplace, it may make it easier for employers to institute one.
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The Illinois Department of Employment Security is finally implementing a so-called work-share program — first authorized under a 2015 law — that could have saved anywhere from 43,600 to 123,900 jobs statewide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Youth job training programs like STL Youth Jobs are helping connect young people looking to grow their skills with businesses that need to quickly staff up.
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Under the terms of the deal, the aquarium does not take any responsibility for wrongdoing, and the termination has been removed from the employees’ records.
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St. Louis Public Radio spoke with a dozen current and former employees who said lax enforcement of COVID-19 rules is putting their health at risk.