by dankeelan | May 10, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers, Legal
When it comes to the gig economy, all eyes will be on Massachusetts over the next several months. A legal debate is underway there as the result of a ballot initiative on how to classify gig economy workers, and it’s possibly headed for a vote this fall. The...
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, 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...
by dankeelan | Apr 18, 2022 | Education, Featured, Future of Work, Training
Community colleges across the nation are creating both degree-based and non-degree education opportunities for diverse learners to gain access to emerging STEM jobs in up-and-coming industries born out of autonomous vehicles, electric...
by dankeelan | Apr 18, 2022 | Future of Work
The future of work has dominated discussions both in the office and at home. What was previously ‘the great remote working experiment’ has now morphed into ‘the great hybrid work pilot’ and even ‘the great resignation’ as companies...
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