Aug 24, 2021

Workers fired for refusing the vaccine can also lose their shot at unemployment benefits

Full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine gave workplace mandates a stronger foundation. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Also today: Nancy Marshall-Genzer fills us in on national cybersecurity. We also look into how being stuck working from home for more than a year can lead to using work computers for things not about work. That comes with risks.

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COVID-19

Workers fired for refusing vaccination unlikely to qualify for unemployment

by Caroline Champlin

Aug 24, 2021

Workplace mandates are likely to accelerate after full government approval of the Pfizer vaccine.

Full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine gave workplace mandates a stronger foundation.

Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

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Mixing work and play on a company computer comes with risks

by Stephanie Hughes

Aug 24, 2021

After being stuck at home for 18 months, it's tempting to use your work laptop for fun. But your employer may be watching.

With so many people working from home, more employers are monitoring what workers do on company computers and tracking the websites they visit.

Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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