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Is a 4-day Workweek Achievable?
Working 40 hours a week is a staple in American work culture. It’s been this way since 1940 when the Fair Labor Standards Act was amended, establishing a 40-hour workweek. This was a win for the labor movement in the United States, which had fought for...
Midterm Elections: State Ballot Measures Target Gig Work
State ballot measures aren’t generating as many headlines as this year’s key congressional races, but some are worth tracking as they touch on the gig economy, immigration and more. The state of Washington will hold an advisory vote on whether to maintain or repeal a...
Employees Searching for “Believable” Reasons to Call Off Work
U.S. workers want to take more time off from their jobs and are increasingly turning to the internet to find credible reasons to do so. That's the main takeaway from a new report released Tuesday from Frank Recruitment Group, a U.K.-based technology...
Leveraging Technology to Attract and Retain Talent
Attracting and retaining talent was hard in 2022. And without adjustments, companies may find it even harder in 2023. As we move ahead, the confidence and abundance of opportunities that enabled the Great Resignation and “quiet quitting” of workers is giving way to a...
How Job Interviews Provide a Perfect Opportunity for Networking
From industry events to parties with friends, there are plenty of opportunities to build your personal network, especially as the world starts to open back up after the lengthy pandemic shutdown. But what about job interviews? You’re meeting someone new, but could it...
Michigan Diversity Council Mentors Next Generation of Black Men
Through the Michigan Diversity Council and events like the Black Men In Leadership Summit, young men like Ribbron are being mentored to become the next Kenneth Matthies and beyond. “A bright young man and he has a bright future ahead of him,” said Jarrett Waddy,...
Remote Work Searches Outstrip Available Jobs
The demand for remote work opportunities has skyrocketed as more businesses adapt to the flexibility of a COVID-19 world, but it has far outstripped the available supply of work-from-home jobs, according to a new report. The jobs study from Semrush, an online data...
Remote Work Could Help Companies Survive Recession
Turns out that not only do workers save money by working remotely—limited transportation costs and less temptation to spend on fancy lunches—the trend may also help companies too. Companies that can work remotely could save up to $10,600 per worker annually,...
