by dankeelan | Oct 27, 2020 | Featured, Remote Work
Amazon employees can now work from home until June 30. The Seattle tech giant extended its remote work policy, which previously was set until Jan. 8, 2021. “We continue to prioritize the health of our employees and follow local government guidance,” a company...
by dankeelan | Oct 27, 2020 | Remote Work, Technology, Tips
Most businesses have spent the last several months getting their teams set up to work fully remote using collaboration and productivity technologies such as videoconferencing and chat tools. While collaborating remotely may be easier for departments like sales and...
by dankeelan | Oct 27, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, U.S. Economy
Millions of jobless Americans are poised to lose their unemployment benefits at the end of the year without action from Congress to extend temporary aid programs. A federal program paying benefits to gig workers and others (such as the self-employed, freelancers,...
by dankeelan | Oct 27, 2020 | Gig Workers, Legal
Gig economy workers will be able to collectively bargain for their rates under a new exemption from competition laws for small businesses and independent contractors. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s authorisation for companies with less than...
by dankeelan | Oct 27, 2020 | Remote Work, Tips
When I accepted a job offer with Business Insider back in May, I knew work wasn’t going to be what I expected. While I was grateful to have a wonderful job lined up for me, I caught myself longing to get caught up in the morning commute with hoards of people on...
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