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Best Careers for Remote Jobs in 2022
As Americans demand better benefits and work-life balance, employers are realizing that offering employees permanently-remote opportunities will help fill those job openings that are in desperate need of filling. A new report from Ziply Fiber says that companies that...
Reason for Employers to Adopt Strong COVID Safety Rules: Potential Liability for Nonemployee Infections
An employee injured at work generally is limited to workers compensation benefits, which the worker is entitled to receive whether the employer was negligent or not. If an employee can prove he or she contracted COVID-19 at work, which California law makes easier if...
Future of Work: Computer Vision and Machine Learning to Bolster Restaurant Jobs
Your next job interview could be scheduled over text message. And the next time you place a food order, a high-tech twist may have been added to your guacamole. These are some of the upcoming changes that Chipotle Mexican Grill, a fast-casual restaurant that...
What Stephen Sondheim Taught Us About Being A Mentor
There may be nothing more vicious than a theater review of a flop or what is perceived as a flop. For all the acclaim, Stephen Sondheim received more than his share of criticism. Many of his productions, for which he wrote lyrics and music, were deemed flops....
How to Get Your Dream Job When It’s Not Advertised
A career expert is claiming that the “hidden job market” is real, stating that over 60% of jobs are not advertised. The woman says that networking is key to learning about the jobs that you are trying to be considered for. Posting on TikTok, the woman in the video is...
Remote Work Could Remake America
It’s not just another perk in a benefits package — remote work could fundamentally reshape the urban geography of the United States. Where we live has been dictated by where we can find a good job. That truism has defined much of where Americans reside — clustered in...
India: Ola, Uber Score Poorly in Gig-work Conditions
Cab-hailing firms Ola, Uber and logistics start-up Porter scored poorly in the annual Fairwork India Ratings 2021 which examines working conditions of gig economy staffers in the country. The three companies received zero points on a 10-point table system which...
Gig Economy Retirement Planning
Gig workers, like everyone else, deserve a pension. Freelancers, contract workers, self-employed, temp workers, on-call employees, and individuals with side hustles make up a significant component of our economy. Currently, 57 million Americans are estimated to be gig...
