Author: Sean Kirkby
Bill allowing gig economy companies to offer benefit accounts draws workers’ comp. concerns
DoorDash, Uber and other app-based companies support a bill that would allow them to offer portable benefit accounts for their drivers, but Democratic lawmakers and a union urged Wednesday that the plan move through a state advisory council on workers’ compensation.
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COVID-19 testing on the rise in Milwaukee County as more require negative tests
Milwaukee County officials said Tuesday they’re seeing an increase in the number of asymptomatic COVID-19 tests as more employers, organizations and events require either proof of vaccination or a negative test.
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Milwaukee County requires COVID-19 vaccination for employees
Milwaukee County employees, including those working at the county’s Behavioral Health Division, will have to be vaccinated by Oct. 1, under an administrative order that’s set to be considered by the county board later this month.
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DHS Deputy Secretary Willems Van Dijk to retire
Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk, who has played a critical role in the state’s COVID-19 response, will retire Sept. 10.
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