Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart Inc. are offering bonuses to U.S. employees who show proof of a coronavirus vaccination. Amazon is giving $100 to new hires who show proof of vaccination, according to a press release, which noted the company is also offering sign-on bonuses of up to $1,000 in some locations as it hires more […]
Posted: May 01, 2021 1:42 PM ET | Last Updated: May 1
A person walks past an Amazon Fulfillment Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brampton, Ont., Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Peel Public Health has closed three such centres partially to control workplace outbreaks. In all, the public unit has ordered the full closure of two workplaces and the partial closure of 14 workplaces. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)
Peel Public Health has partially closed a third Amazon distribution centre to control an outbreak of COVID-19 in that workplace.
The partial and temporary closure, announced its website on Friday, affects the Amazon distribution centre centre at 7995 Winston Churchill Blvd., in Brampton. A week ago, the public health unit announced the partial closures of two other Amazon distribution centres, another in Brampton and one in Bolton.
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Staples Canada Inc. is the latest Canadian employer to provide employees with paid leave to receive a coronavirus vaccination.
The company will provide up to three hours of paid leave as well as access to educational resources and information sessions with a medical professional about vaccines, according to a press release.
“As one of Canada’s largest national retailers, we recognize the important role we play in the lives of our employees, customers and the communities we serve,” said Wanda Walkden, chief human resources and talent officer at Staples Canada, in the release. “We want to make sure that our employees have access to the information they need to make an informed decision, as vaccination efforts across Canada continue to increase. Supporting employee health and safety is a responsibility we take seriously and providing our employees with paid-time off to receive the vaccine, if they wish to, is a part of that commitment.”
TAAL Appoints David Allen, CPA, CA as Chief Financial Officer
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VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. (CSE: TAAL) (FWB: 9SQ1) (OTC: TAALF) ( TAAL or the Company ) a vertically integrated, blockchain infrastructure and service provider for enterprise, today announced the appointment, effective February 1, 2021, of David Allen, CPA, CA as Chief Financial Officer. This appointment sees Mr. Allen transition from Senior Financial Consultant to the Company to Chief Financial Officer. We are thrilled to welcome a person of David s calibre and experience to our leadership team, said Stefan Matthews, TAAL CEO and Executive Chairman. In a highly accomplished career David has demonstrated strong financial and leadership skills in key positions at a number of exceptional growth companies. We look forward to working with him as we accelerate our growth at TAAL.
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