Employers are weighing a lot of unknowns to make the best call to keep their businesses running smoothly.
CHICAGO â With just under two weeks until the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago , employers around the city have been considering how the event will affect their workflow.Most told CBS News Chicago that they'll be keeping the status quo later this month from Aug. 19 through Aug. 22. City leaders want the city to be full to reap the full economic impact of a national event like the DNC.
'Two blocks farther south at Rush Hospital, employees who can work from home are being encouraged to do so that week. Staff were being trained on mass casualty drills as some appointments were rescheduled to ease congestion.About a mile-and-a-half west in Fulton Market at John Deere's corporate office, about 200 employees were advised to work remotely during the DNC. Accenture office workers were similarly advised just west of the Loop.
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