by dankeelan | May 2, 2022 | Featured, Gig Workers, Unions
Employees at an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island overwhelmingly rejected a unionization effort on Monday, a significant victory for the e-retailer a month after a nearby fulfillment center became the first in the country to vote to join a union. The tally...
by dankeelan | May 2, 2022 | Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy
The United States is rapidly approaching a major jobs milestone that highlights the historically strong economic recovery from Covid-19. By the end of August, the labor market will have fully recaptured all jobs lost during the pandemic, Fitch Ratings projects in a...
by dankeelan | May 2, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work
A London law firm has offered staff the option to work from home permanently, but the convenience comes at a price. The firm, Stephenson Harwood, said it would allow staff to work remotely but pay them 20% less than their current salary. Since the start of the...
by dankeelan | Apr 26, 2022 | Featured, Resignation
With many millions of American employees quitting their jobs in February 2022, leading HR-tech organization Nayya finds that 90% of employees say benefits matter when considering whether to stay at or leave their job. Amid the many causes cited for the “Great...
by dankeelan | Apr 26, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Safety
There are so many rituals, practices, and beliefs that are petering out in our post-pandemic working lives. The handshake. The necktie. The notion that workers can’t be trusted to be productive when they work at home, or in a cafe, or anywhere else...
by dankeelan | Apr 26, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work
Remote work has been lifted up as a new opportunity for small towns, but some old-fashioned obstacles remain. In Missouri, creativity and collaboration are key for community leaders looking to overcome them. The economic history of many small towns, beyond...
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