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The Legal Debate Over the Gig Economy and Its Workers
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...
Teamwork @ Work
A common thread runs through the Future of Work narratives describing how ‘work’ is transforming into something very different from the work structures we have seen evolve over the past 100 years. What we do at work has transformed from simple outputs, tasks, and...
How to Combat Ageism in the Workplace
As we lead longer and healthier lives, the reality for many of us is that we will need to, or indeed want to, work longer than previous generations. However, despite this, ageism in the workplace continues to hold people, and businesses back. Ageism at work largely...
Top 7 Career-Boosting Tips for New Developers in 2022
The software engineering space has become hyper-competitive. The demand for experienced developers is higher than ever, but the story is not the same for junior developers. Many developers in the early stages of their careers are trying to navigate the challenges of a...
Alert: New Job Scam Interviews Candidates via Messaging App
BBB Scam Tracker has gotten multiple reports of a new job scam twist that involves downloading a messaging app. You receive a message from someone interested in hiring you. It might come through email, text, or even a social media platform. At first, this “recruiter”...
Mental Health Benefits in the Post-pandemic Workplace
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on employee benefits, and one area of major change is mental health. Industry observers notice two major factors affecting mental health benefits: a surge in demand by employees who seem to have moved past the...
Remote Work Is On The Rise: Is Your Cybersecurity Plan Ready?
The pandemic accelerated a trend we already saw in the workplace: the rise of remote work and the need for work-from-anywhere policies. The increased flexibility has been great for many workers, but it’s also hastened the need for advancements in cybersecurity....
Gig Workers: Your Personal Car Insurance May Not Cover Your Accident During a Delivery
In 2021, 41% of people surveyed were using money from a side gig to pay their monthly bills, GOBankingRates reported. Additionally, 27% of gig workers polled spent more than 15 hours per week on their side hustle, up from 12% in 2020. The Pew Research Center reported...
