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HR Tech Platform Checkr Moves Into Payments For Gig Workers
Checkr, the background check platform for workers, has expanded into payments and onboarding. The San Francisco-based company, a HR tech platform valued at $5 billion at its last raise, serves contract workers and gig economy workers, like delivery couriers, and is...
The Case For Unlocking The Power Of Disability Inclusion
My mom has multiple sclerosis. She was diagnosed when I was just 10 years old. I remember thinking then, and many times since, that she would miss out on so many things because of it. Yet, despite it, my mom is still sassy-strong and living a full life. She was...
Workplace Culture Preventing Men From Taking Paternity Leave
In many countries, even those with paternity leave enshrined in law, workplace culture and gendered roles in childcare remain stubbornly regressive. In a new study of paternity leave experiences in French accounting firms, researchers find male professionals...
How To Train Remote Working Employees On Cybersecurity
Initially, remote working was not as prominent and common as it is currently. Since COVID-19 happened in 2020, many people embraced remote working. It dawned on employers that they could get skilled workers anywhere in the world. This necessitated the...
Keeping Your Word: An Essential Leadership Skill
There's immeasurable value in embodying the principle of honoring your word when more and more promises seem to dissipate into thin air. Trust today feels like a rare commodity — especially in the workplace. Keeping your word is an essential component of integrity....
Nursing Home Staffing Rule Finds Scant Political Support
The Biden administration is walking a political tightrope with its plan to impose minimum staffing levels on nursing homes. The White House is facing criticism from the left and the right, and the proposal is dividing Democrats, especially some front-line...
With 190k Nursing Jobs Opening Up Annually In The US, Is Now A Good Time To Become A Nurse?
Over 5 million registered nurses (RNs) work in the U.S., according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Yet, more than 25% of RNs say they plan to leave the profession in the next five years. In spite of the high number of nurses, the...
Frontline Workers Who Can’t Work From Home Are Fighting For More Control Over Their Schedules
Over the last few months, many workers have strived for a flexible hybrid schedule. But many of those who lack that freedom are looking for another type of flexibility: time. New research from Gallup reveals that frontline workers, or employees who provide...
