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Survey: Many companies unprepared for pregnancy protections

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:25:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – A recent survey of large companies found many were not prepared for a new law requiring protections for pregnant workers. According to the AbsenceSoft survey of companies with more than 5,000 employees, 43% said they were not familiar or only somewhat familiar with the Pregnant Worker's Fairness Act. 50% of employers said their human resources department was "either not at all prepared or only just starting to prepare" for PWFA which goes into effect June 27. 72% of employers told the survey they anticipated an increase in accommodation requests related to pregnancy. According to AbsenceSoft, most large companies are prepared to accommodate pregnant workers with job modifications and flexible hours but only 44% were prepared to offer reduced standing and lifting, 38% were prepared to offer additional break times, and 37% were prepared to offer remote or hybrid work. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website, the law "requires covered employers ...

Health insurer Empire BlueCross changing its name

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:25:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The health insurance company known as Empire BlueCross in upstate New York, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield in downstate, is changing its name. The company will soon be called Anthem Blue Cross and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, respectively. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Empire said it offers one in three Americans access to healthcare. The company joined Anthem in 2006, which operates in 13 states in addition to New York. “The Anthem name has become synonymous with a commitment to whole health and better represents our commitment to materially and measurably improve the health of all we serve,” said Victor DeStefano, interim president of Empire BlueCross BlueShield. “At the heart of what we do is provide access to healthcare through our best-in-class networks. Our work continues by removing barriers to care and simplifying the healthcare experience for each person we serve, which is consiste...

Grant Cottage reopens June 17 after installing fire suppression system

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:25:52 GMT

WILTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Grant Cottage in Saratoga County is set to reopen Saturday after an extensive preservation project inside the building. Grant Cottage was the final home of the 18th president of the United States of America, Ulysses S. Grant.The cottage for closed while an advanced fire suppression system was installed. It was the first the furnishings in the cottage were removed from the building since 1885. History comes alive this summer at Grant Cottage "We had no furniture in it for the last nine months because we were able to put in a fire suppression system unlike virtually any other historic house in the country,” said Beth J. Merrill, the executive director of the U.S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site.Besides house tours, there are a variety of ways to soak up the history of the historic site. Want to explore nature in a scenic place? The Mt. McGregor Hidden History Tour involves continuous hiking over varied terrain for approximately 1 mile. Adequate footwear and...

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Flag Day parade rescheduled

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:25:52 GMT

BALLSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Flag Day parade has been rescheduled after it was initially canceled on its original date of June 8. The parade will now take place on Thursday, July 6. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Flag Day parade was originally canceled due to the poor air quality in the Capital Region caused by the Canadian wildfires. The air quality in the area has since improved over the last week.The parade takes place along Route 50 in Burnt Hills. The CAPTAIN Route 50 Mile race kicks off at 6:50 p.m., with the parade at 7 p.m. and fireworks following after. The annual parade began in June 2002, the fireworks were added in 2004, and the road race began in 2009. Burnt Hills pizzeria permanently closes its doors A portion of Route 50 will be closed to traffic from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. that day. If your organization had previously registered to participate, the Flag Day parade committee as...

Car crashes into building near North Riverfront

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:25:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A driver crashed a car into the side of a building early this morning near the north riverfront. It happened at about 2 a.m. on North Broadway at Penrose Street. The building is home to the "plastic molding company." At least one person in the car is injured.

St. Louis group and Fox 2 provide school supplies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:25:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis group is already working towards assisting children in the local area to approach the upcoming school year in August with confidence and self-esteem. Fox 2 is actively supporting this cause by collaborating with the National Council of Jewish Women, located on North Lindbergh in St. Louis. The group is currently organizing school supplies for distribution to children in the area during August. As part of our founder's day of caring, Fox 2 is lending a hand by assisting in sorting and packaging these supplies. This initiative is made possible by our ownership group, Nexstar, who aims to support various organizations within our community.

Money Saver: swim sale up to 75% off

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:25:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Make a big splash with this deal during the swimwear clearance sale going on right now until 6 p.m. Online for a limited time, shop up to 75 percent off the retail price of swim gear. There are deals for men, women, and kids. Brand names like Polo, Kate Spade, Tommy Bahama, and more are all marked down.You'll discover one- and two-piece suits, swim trunks, cover-ups, and more. Spend $100 to get free shipping. For more information, head to the money saver, because saving dollars just makes sense.

Fiction Beer partners with former bartender on new taproom in Parker

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:25:52 GMT

The connection between breweries and their regular customers can be as thick as the foam on a nice dark stout, so it’s not unusual for taproom managers to hire them on as bartenders – as Fiction Beer Co. did with Chris Belila, who took a part-time job there in 2017.Chris Belila owns and operates The Beer Bodega, which runs Fiction Beer Co.’s second taproom in Parker. (Fiction Beer Co.)That bond deepened further in early June when Belila opened a brewery in Parker in partnership with Fiction owners Ryan and Krista Kilpatrick. The new spot, at 19523 Hess Road, looks and feels like Fiction’s main location – down to its bar made of books. Labeled as Fiction Beer Co. Parker, it also shares the same beer and branding, but it’s owned and run by Belila.“We had been looking for a [second location],” Ryan Kilpatrick said. “We had our eye on Littleton, but the site we wanted was won over by another brand. The Parker location that Chris found fit the ideal for what we were interested in p...

4 killed in fiery crash on 110 Freeway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:25:52 GMT

Four people died when a driver lost control and crashed on the southbound 110 Freeway in the South Los Angeles area late Thursday night.The solo-vehicle crash occurred around 11:40 p.m. near the Slauson Avenue offramp. The driver of a four-door Infinity sedan "just missed the Slauson offramp," California Highway Patrol Officer Roberto Gomez said. The Infinity spun out of control before hitting a sound wall and catching fire. Four people were killed in a fiery crash on the 110 Freeway in South Los Angeles on June 15, 2023. (KeyNews.TV)Firefighters doused the flames and discovered four people inside the vehicle. All four were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was believed to be between 20 and 30 years of age, Gomez said. Gomez couldn't confirm the ages of the other occupants but said "they're younger in age."No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Witnesses said the Infinity may have been involved in street racing but the information has not been confirmed by CHP investig...

Couple from Orange County found dead at Mexican resort

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:25:52 GMT

A Newport Beach business owner and his girlfriend were found dead at a resort near Cabo San Lucas on Tuesday under circumstances that remain under investigation.The bodies of John Heathco, 41, and Abby Lutz, 28, were discovered inside a room at the upscale Hotel Rancho Pescadero in El Pescadero around 9 p.m. Tuesday, the Baja California Sur Attorney General’s Office confirmed to ABC News.El Pescadero is located on the Pacific coast of the Baja Peninsula roughly one hour north of Cabo.The bodies of Abby Lutz, 28, and John Heathco, 41, were discovered inside a room at Hotel Rancho Pescadero on June 13. (Facebook/LinkedIn)Their cause of death was listed as "intoxication by substance to be determined," the AG’s office told ABC News. In a GoFundMe post, a friend of Lutz says the couple may have suffered carbon monoxide poisoning.“Abby and her boyfriend thought they had food poisoning and went to the hospital to get treatment. We were told they were feeling much better a few days later,” ...