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Office Cyber Security: A Critical Defense Against Hackers
According to published reports, cyberattacks in the U.S. jumped 57% in 2022 — and 38% globally — compared to 2021, as smaller, more agile hacker and ransomware gangs drove much of the activity. Many attacks targeted smaller businesses, which points up why they may...
Hybrid Work Has Won Out Says Nation’s Top Remote-Work Expert.
US companies haven't given up on getting their employees back to the office, but a new normal that's more of a hybrid system seems to be taking shape. That's according to Stanford economist and work-from-home expert Nick Bloom. In a tweet last week, Bloom...
SHRM, IOE And Seyfarth Host Convening On The Future Of Work
SHRM, the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and Seyfarth Shaw LLP today convened experts, researchers, global leaders and workers in Geneva to discuss how global business leaders, civic organizations and policymakers can work together to secure the lives...
Future Of Work In The Age Of AI
In the rapidly evolving age of artificial intelligence (AI), the future of work is undergoing a profound transformation. This article delves into the potential job disruptions, the significance of reskilling, and the economic implications accompanying this...
High-Skilled Professionals Embrace White-Collar Gig Work Amid Rising It Demand
“I have the freedom to work from my hometown or any location of my choice without the need to commute to an office,” Ravindra S, a Java developer working for a leading IT company, tells YourStory. Like Ravindra, a seasoned professional with almost a decade of...
Gig Work Is Hot; Public Benefits Systems Need to Catch Up
As a young Massachusetts state senator, I was active in the welfare reform debates in the mid-1990s. Our hope was to make sure that public benefits got to the people who needed help the most, which meant we spent a lot of time talking about preventing waste, fraud and...
In Historic First, Workers Unionize At Major Farmers’ Market Nonprofits
This year, workers from GrowNYC and FRESHFARM, two sustainable food access nonprofits in New York City and the Washington, D.C. metro area respectively, formed unions. Workers who support and organize farmers markets, compost programs, and other initiatives will begin...
U.S. Housing Map Redrawn By Work From Home, Southern Moves
The U.S. housing map is being redrawn as work-from-home makes renters and home buyers more mobile and more likely to choose a place to live based on factors such as weather and tax rates rather than proximity to their workplace. Employers, including companies such as...
