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Uber Loses California Gig Work Law Challenge
A federal appeals court in California ruled Uber’s challenge to a state law aimed at making transportation gig workers employees instead of independent contractors cannot go forward, handing a major defeat to the tech company as it attempts to control costs....
How Technology Is Shaping The Future Of Workplace Meals
The shift in workplace dynamics catalyzed by the pandemic has brought a renewed interest in corporate catering. Today, nearly 80% of companies have integrated catering into their employee engagement strategies, with about 65% of employees citing free meals...
What It’s Like To Job-Hunt Over 50
Since she got laid off from her job in December, Donna Kopman, 57, has sent out over 300 job applications. From Sunday through Tuesday, the Lake Oswego, Oregon, resident spends eight hours a day at her computer applying for jobs. The rest of the week, she focuses on...
What Jobs Qualify For Student Loan Forgiveness?
Student loan forgiveness is a way to have a portion or all of what you owe on your student loan balance canceled after you meet certain conditions. There are various student loan forgiveness programs, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Teacher Loan...
Report: Metro Detroit Freelancers Generated $3B In 2023
Metro Detroit-based freelancers brought in more than $3 billion in total revenue last year, according to a new report by Fiverr, an Israeli multinational online marketplace for freelance services. The 80,711 skilled freelancers in metro Detroit made an average of...
Study: High-Paying Remote Jobs Fading Fast
Loving that remote job? Employees hoping for a raise might want to reconsider working from home. A new study by job-seeking website Ladders found that high-paying remote jobs fell nearly 60%, while hybrid job availability fell 95% over the past year....
Americans Are Getting More Worried About Losing Their Jobs
More Americans are concerned about the jobs market and believe that their incomes may come under pressure over the year ahead at a time when the economy is grappling with elevated inflation and high interest rates. About 38 percent of American expect the unemployment...
Remote Work, Aging Tech Targeted By Canada Cybersecurity Plan
Canada released its first-ever cybersecurity strategy for federal government departments and agencies on Wednesday, with the aim of addressing challenges posed by remote work, cloud computing, aging infrastructure and recruitment. The strategy, announced by Treasury...
