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Is Legal Uncertainty Softly Killing Remote‑Work Innovation?
As France debates the “end of the golden age of remote work”, both workers and employers face growing confusion: are today’s working from home practices really compatible with emerging work habits in in the public and private employment sectors — and more importantly,...
Report: Return-To-The-Office Trend Backfires
Many business leaders think that a stricter return-to-office policy will cause a surge in productivity. But in reality, the data tell a different story. Across practitioner reports and peer-reviewed research, including a new report from the...
How China’s Growing Gig Economy Has Left A Generation Adrift
“Flexible employment” has become a catch-all term in China’s labour market. Under current standards, it covers almost anyone working more than one hour a week for pay without a standard full-time labour contract. This includes freelancers, platform-based gig workers,...
Latest California-Based Gig Work App Lets People Book Content Creators, Editors
A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery. Agents earn around $50 an hour, plus tips. And if clients already have footage, they can upload it and have it turned into a finished piece. The service is currently available in New York, Los Angeles, and...
Security Risks When Using AI At Work
It's no secret that business leaders are looking for ways to make AI work for them. Already, some tech companies have found that AI can write all of their code, and there are countless other ways you can put AI to work in your organization. However, AI comes with...
How Colorism Impacts Women At Work—And What Can Be Done About It
Colorism is defined by scholar Dr. Sarah L. Webb as, “the social marginalization and systemic oppression of people with darker skin tones and the privileging of people with lighter skin tones.” While much of the conversation about colorism focuses on how it shows up...
US Shed 92,000 Jobs, Unemployment Ticked Up To 4.4% In February
The U.S. economy shed 92,000 jobs in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated March 6, far below forecasters' expectations, and a signal the labor market is still in low-hire mode as employers navigate...
Detroit To Raise City Worker Minimum Wage To $21.45 An Hour
An estimated 900 city of Detroit employees could see a wage boost this summer, bringing their compensation up to what's considered a livable wage in Wayne County. The proposed minimum wage increase to $21.45 an hour, or $44,616 a year, for full-time employees would...
