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10 Best Remote Career Fields for New College Grads
So what’s next? The good news is that, while hiring isn’t quite back to pre-pandemic levels, the overall job market is building steam. According to a report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers are projecting that they’ll be...
Salesforce: The Future of Work Is Flexible
As part of the NYSE Tech Summit, Bret Taylor, co-president and COO at Salesforce.com Inc, discusses the firm's plan for a flexible return to work as companies across the U.S. take different approaches. He speaks to Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology." (Source:...
Bear Market for Gig Work Stocks
Gig-work stocks have had a terrible month, and the regulatory clouds that worry investors are not going away anytime soon. DoorDash Inc. managed to buck the trend Thursday, surprising investors with gross orders well above analysts’ expectations and more than...
Since Uber Acquisition, Some Postmates Delivery Drivers Can’t Work For Uber
Some gig workers who rely on Postmates for part or all of their income are missing out on paychecks since Uber acquired the food delivery company in December. At least half a dozen gig workers who spoke to BuzzFeed News are experiencing unexplained delays in the...
Gig-economy Riders in Spain Must Become Staff within 90 Days
Food delivery companies based in Spain have three months to employ their couriers as staff under new rules approved on Tuesday by the government, one of the first laws in Europe regarding gig-economy workers' rights. The decree aims to clarify the...
It’s Not Just Teenagers—Millions of Workers Over 55 Earn Minimum Wage
Raising minimum wage could be a vital step for advancing the economic security of lower-wage workers who are approaching retirement age. Cynthia Murray, who turns 65 this month, is a 20-year Walmart associate in Laurel, Md. who puts in 32 hours in a four-day workweek....
Will Remote Training be the New Norm of Hybrid Work Habits?
Remote working has often been debated as the “new norm” or “new reality” heading into 2021. While the concept is far from new, with 61% of employees reported to have some form of remote working arrangement before the pandemic, remote working is surely gaining more...
Unions Warn Senate Democrats: Pass the PRO Act
Union leaders told the Senate Democrats' campaign arm in a private call Wednesday not to expect them to back lawmakers in upcoming elections unless they coalesce behind the pro-labor Protecting the Right to Organize Act, three sources told POLITICO. One lawmaker, in...
