by dankeelan | Jun 15, 2021 | Women
Now we’re diving into what metro Detroit employers can do to improve their workplaces for women and mothers – statistically more likely to lose their jobs during the pandemic than their male counterparts. Dr. Bertie Greer, Associate Dean at Wayne...
by dankeelan | Jun 15, 2021 | Featured, Jobs, Remote Work
For years, many employees wanted to work remotely, but their bosses were skeptical. Now it appears the bosses are also boarding the work-from-home train. Employment website LinkedIn reported that job postings seeking remote workers have more than quadrupled...
by dankeelan | Jun 15, 2021 | Age, Featured, Future of Work
As vaccination rates increase and infection rates decline, companies are exploring what a return to the office will look like. Both companies and employees agree: The future of the office is likely to be a “hybrid” model that could require many employees to split...
by dankeelan | Jun 15, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Race
Zero-hours contracts are failing to provide more flexibility to workers and are instead trapping people in low pay, with black and minority workers worse affected. The problem is particular acute for women from black and minority ethnic backgrounds,...
by dankeelan | Jun 15, 2021 | Benefits, Unions
Companies like Uber, Lyft, and Doordash hope to negotiate compromises with their workers without classifying them as employees. Some U.S. workers are willing to compromise, but many want to be classified as employees, which gives them the right to unionize. Gig...
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