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While public health officials are urging masks in Los Angeles, New York City and other areas, employers across the US might encourage employees to stay home if they are not feeling well and are symptomatic, recommend experts.

The new challenge was filed by two student loan borrowers and will be considered by the high court, which has already agreed to hear arguments on another lawsuit, with decisions expected by June.

Though the drug chains have not admitted to wrongdoing, CVS would pay $5 billion while Walgreens would pay $5.7 billion to states and local governments for opioid crisis abatement and remediation programs.

The debate's likely to continue over whether 401(k) plan sponsors should consider environmental, social and governance factors when selecting investment options, but the rule creates new opportunities for advisors.

The pandemic-era pause, which was set to resume January 1, will be extended through June 30, after a federal appeals court last week blocked the administration from carrying out Biden's plan to cancel student loan debt.

Another lawsuit was filed this week, asking the Supreme Court to halt the plan, which has already taken applications from 26 million people seeking up to $20,000 in debt forgiveness.

As wage transparency laws surge, employers say they're worried about employee reactions to pay disclosures for job seekers.

It all depends on the health plan and whether it is fully insured or self-funded, but travel and lodging, as well as EAPs, may be available to employees.