return to work

The lingering impacts of the coronavirus pandemic continue to be felt in Manhattan, where fewer than 10% of office workers at major employers are returning to work five days a week. On any given day, a new survey out by the Partnership for New York City found that fewer than 40% of the island’s one million office workforce is back…

As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues

A new survey shows only 35 percent of the city’s office workers have returned full time. Business leaders expect that number to jump to 50 percent by the end of this month.

NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

The highly contagious omicron variant threw return-to-office plans out the window for a vast majority of major Manhattan employers, a new survey finds.

As cases surge in many parts of the country due to the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the CDC changed its guidelines for when vaccinated and unvaccinated people can return to work after an exposure. LX News Now Host Eric Alvarez explains why the change was made and what you need to know.

Companies are rethinking their plans to send workers back to the office as the new omicron variant adds another level of uncertainty

Nearly half of Manhattan office employers have delayed their employees’ return-to-work schedules because of the delta variant of COVID-19, and less than half of their employees will be back to work this month, according to a widely watched survey. The Partnership for New York City surveyed employers between Aug. 9 and Aug. 20 on their plans for Manhattan’s roughly 1…

Many people are returning back to school or to the office this fall, so the right technology, mobile connectivity and internet are key for a successful return. Joelle Garguilo chatted with our friend Diana Alvear from Verizon to make sure we’re all prepared!

For months, most employers relied on information campaigns, bonuses and other incentives to encourage their workforces to get the COVID-19 shot. Now, a growing number are imposing rules to make it more onerous for employees to refuse, from outright mandates to requiring the unvaccinated to undergo regular testing.