HR & Labor Management

U.S. Port Problems Reach Worst of Pandemic Amid Crush of Imports

August 29, 2021

The number of ships waiting to enter the biggest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia reached the highest since the pandemic began, exacerbating delays for companies trying to replenish inventories during one of the busiest times of the year for seaborne freight.

Get Shots or Get Out, U.S. Employers Are Telling Workers

August 27, 2021

Bloomberg

Vaccine mandates are beginning a march across the U.S., constricting the places that people who have shunned the shots can work, shop and play.

Is America Running Out of Skilled Workers?

August 27, 2021

Matt Abbott, SCB Contributor

While the pandemic has served to heighten concerns over the skills gap, the reasons for it run much deeper than would appear on the surface.

U.S. Food Suppliers Are Having Trouble Keeping Shelves Stocked

August 27, 2021

Bloomberg

Some of the largest U.S. food distributors are reporting difficulties in fulfilling orders as a lack of workers weighs on the supply chain.

Using AI to Uncover Wildlife and Human Trafficking in the Supply Chain

August 27, 2021

Clark Frogley, SCB Contributor

It’s an unfortunate and often-ignored reality that human and wildlife trafficking are common across the globe, and extend to different parts of how the global supply chain operates.

Biden Urges CEOs to Improve Cybersecurity After Attacks

August 25, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden met with a group of CEOs to discuss how industry and the federal government can work together to improve cybersecurity in the face of debilitating ransomware and cyberattacks.

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Watch: How Can Manufacturers Boost Labor Productivity?

August 25, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Cliff Waldman, chief executive officer of New World Economics, explains how manufacturing labor productivity is measured, and why it’s such an important metric for assessing economic health.

Worker Support Grows for Harsher Vaccine Stances From Employers

August 25, 2021

Bloomberg

As U.S. regulatory approval of Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 shot paves the way for companies to get more aggressive with inoculations, American workers are increasingly supportive of punitive measures for unvaccinated colleagues.