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How Gig Workers Can Avoid Big Tax Surprises
Detroit bass player Grover “GT” Tigue knows too well about the wildly varying rhythms of the gig economy. Tigue has been a musician for the past 21 years, but he saw his bookings crash for roughly a year during the pandemic. “I didn’t start gigging in 2021 until about...
Cannabis in the Workplace: Survey Says It’s Complicated
The National Safety Council (NSC), America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, released results of a survey conducted as part of an ongoing effort to assess the risks of cannabis in the workplace and the results are clear: employers must do more to educate and...
The Future of Work and Collaboration: Reinvented and Transformed
Most people still think in terms of returning to work and life as we knew it once the pandemic is over. Meanwhile, return-to-office plans continue to be disrupted, impeding any real chance to test out hybrid models which many have held out hope for a longer-term...
Why Micro-Credentials are Huge for the Future of Work
Today, the pressing talent shortage is hitting just about every business and organization in a big way. It’s more than just a matter of sourcing people willing to work; they also have to possess the skills that match up with the role. Research by Robert...
Cannabis Industry Jobs on the Rise Prompted by Mass Resignations
Marijuana jobs are becoming a refuge for retail and restaurant workers, The Washington Post reported last week. Millions of people across the US are quitting their jobs in what The Hill called the "Great Resignation," fueled by COVID-19 pandemic...
Make These Financial and Career Moves Before You Quit Your Job
You may want to ditch your commute permanently or leave a job that you hate. Yet before you quit, you'll want to make sure your financial house is in order. Not only will it help you survive a period of unemployment, it will help you focus on finding your next role....
The Future of Work is Here, Employee Burnout Needs to Go
Work burnout is real, and during Covid, it only got worse. A survey from careers site Indeed conducted during the spring found more than half of workers saying they felt burned out, and more than two-thirds saying the feeling had gotten worse throughout the pandemic. ...
India: Walmart Launches Flipkart Xtra
The new platform will help bolster Flipkart's supply chain to ensure seamless and faster delivery of shipments and service to consumers across India while creating part-time opportunities for individuals, it added. The launch, which comes ahead of the festive season...
