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Mentoring Through Challenging Times: What If Your Company Doesn’t Return to the Office?
As several major firms, including Wells Fargo, announce plans to return to the office full-time, many companies struggle with how, when and if they should open their doors. Charlie Saffro believes working virtual works well for her staffing and recruiting firm. When...
UK: Jobs Market Rebounds Further; Pay Growth Lags Behind Inflation
Britain’s jobs market continued its recovery as the number of payrolled workers jumped last month but wages have continued to lag behind soaring inflation, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics said the number of UK workers on payrolls rose...
The 5 Best Tech Jobs in America
More than 4.5 million people left their jobs in November 2021—an all-time high, according to US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) numbers released last month. If you're among this legion of gig seekers, know that Glassdoor recently released its 50 Best...
Staying Connected to Your Employees Despite Remote Work
In an age where remote working is becoming more and more common, it's more important than ever for leaders to find ways to connect with their employees. Despite the fact that they may not be in the same physical space, there are still many ways leaders can engage and...
How Much Do Uber Drivers Really Make?
Do Uber drivers make $10 an hour? $50 an hour? Are they working two jobs at the same time? Do they feel exploited? Do they stick around for years? We had our hunches but we weren’t sure, until now. How are you going to try to make effective labour market laws that...
Seattle City Council Considering Minimum Pay for Gig Workers
The Seattle City Council is considering a proposal that would require certain companies offering gig work jobs over online platforms to provide a minimum pay rate, dependent on factors including time and mileage. Gig workers organizing through Working Washington...
No More Familiar Faces at the Checkout? Why Stores are Hiring Gig Workers
The explosion in popularity of ride sharing and food delivery apps means that gig work, or contract work, has become a much more common form of employment across the country. But the mass exodus of workers from the retail industry over the course of the pandemic means...
Unesco Warns of Crisis in Creative Sector with 10m Jobs Lost Due to Pandemic
Ten million jobs in creative industries worldwide were lost in 2020 as a result of the Covid pandemic, and the increasing digitisation of cultural output means it is harder than ever for artists to make a living, a Unesco report has said. Covid has led to...
