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The Resurgence of Unions and the Fight Against Amazon
The number of Americans who belong to labor unions had been dropping for decades. But suddenly, in the last year or so, the winds have changed. Unionization efforts are underway at tech companies like Apple and Google; media organizations like The...
How To Be a “Working” Musician
Not everyone is destined to be a singer-songwriter, or a composer, or a longtime member of a band. Some of us are born with a special gift for wailing on our instrument, knocking people out with our dexterity, virtuosity and “feel.” And that sort of talent and skill...
Nearly Half of SMBs Experienced a Cyber Breach
Intuit QuickBooks on Tuesday released research that found some 42% of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) say they’ve already experienced a cybersecurity breach. The survey also reports that more than 1 in 5 SMBs — 23% — describe cyberattacks as one of the...
Report: Majority of U.S. Employees Say Remote Work Options Matter
A new report found that a majority of U.S. workers have cited remote work as a major factor in their job consideration. The data from Employ Inc. found that 65% of workers said that remote work or work-from-home (WFH) options impacted their...
Why You Should Tap Gen Z’s Digital Expertise
The world has created age ranges and categories to better define when you were born and where you stand in the hierarchy of waiting for Social Security, which may or may not outlive you. Herewith the birth lineup: Gen Z (1997-2012), Millennials (1981-1996), Gen X...
Tax Day is Here: People in These States Have Extra Time
The IRS has already received more than 91 million individual tax returns It's coming down to the wire on taxes across the country, with Monday, April 18, marking the last day to file your income taxes -- for most people, at least. In a country as big as America with a...
Here Are Best, Worst Jobs Right Now
OK, graduates or soon-to-be, here’s some advice about jobs as you begin to transition from classwork to work. Take heart, too. Employers are stepping up plans to hire new graduates. WalletHub has released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst Entry-Level jobs, with a...
College Graduates are Interviewing for Jobs, and They Have Questions for You
Planning to interview members of the Class of 2022 for job openings? They may be the ones asking the tough questions, not you. Make sure you’ve prepared your company’s equity and inclusion résumé. Practice your elevator pitch so you can describe what your organization...
