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Study: Remote Work Can Reduce Carbon Footprint
"Remote workers could have a 54% lower carbon footprint compared to onsite workers," a new study finds The benefits of remote work keep rolling in, with a new study discovering that that working from home cuts carbon emissions in half. From improving...
The Hollywood Dual Strike Isn’t Just About The Writers And Actors
Not long after the Writers Guild of America’s strike started in May, Eugene Ramos began trying to walk the picket lines at least twice a week every week. On such occasions, he dons his sunglasses and baseball cap—equipment for “war,” he calls it—to combat the Los...
States And Cities Eye Stronger Protections For Gig Economy Workers
Joshua Wood remembers days during the COVID-19 lockdown when New York City’s streets were practically empty, save for workers like him. That experience convinced the 25-year-old Brooklynite — who makes deliveries for both Uber Eats and a package delivery service —...
Survey: People Increasingly Unhappy At Work
A new survey from BambooHR shows their "employee satisfaction score," calculating happiness in the workforce, hit about 37 this summer. That number has fallen significantly since the height of the pandemic. The CEO of BambooHR, Brad Rencher, joined CBS News to discuss...
Top 7 Skills Powering Future Of Remote Work
When the pandemic brought on a large-scale shift to remote work, it was quickly evident that this would not be a temporary fix for a difficult situation, but a sea change in the way we work. While some companies are committed to bringing workers back into the office,...
BEA Foundation Stands Up for Fearless Fund, Empowering Black Women Entrepreneurs
The Black Economic Alliance (BEA) Foundation, a leading organization mobilizing Black business leaders and advocates, announced the submission of an amicus brief advocating against a preliminary injunction to halt the Fearless Fund, a foundation that aids women of...
Five Reasons Every Small Business Owner Should Have A Mentor
According to Kyle Ballard, the head of accelerators at the Durban Chemicals Cluster (DCC), on the sometimes solitary road of entrepreneurship, business owners typically find themselves treading unfamiliar seas. This solitude may make the route to success and...
World Bank: Online Gig Work Is Growing Rapidly, But Workers Lack Job Protections
Online gig work is growing globally, particularly in the developing world, creating an important source of employment for women and young people in poorer countries where jobs are scarce, according to a World Bank report released Thursday. The report estimates the...
