Over one-third of America’s COVID-19 deaths have been nursing home residents. Employee policies, particularly for low-paid aides, have sharply raised the risk.
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has voiced frustration at workers who don't stay home despite having COVID-19 symptoms. But the problem is linked to growing workforce casualisation and use of labour hire.
American workers tend to lack many basic benefits that are incredibly common in other countries, a situation the 'Essential Worker Bill of Rights' aims to remedy.
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