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Problem Gambling Tied To Major Risk For Long-Term Work Disability
Problem gamblers have an 89% risk for long-term work disability, a new study suggests. Women, older persons, and those with psychiatric comorbidities or a history of psychotropic medication use were at highest risk. The study included 2830 adults diagnosed with a...
U.S. Economy Adds 199,000 November Jobs, Unemployment Down To 3.7%
U.S. payrolls grew more quickly than expected in November, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday. U.S. non-farm payrolls added 199,000 while the unemployment rate dropped to 3.7%, the BLS's monthly employment situation...
Work Christmas Parties: Know Your Rights So Things Don’t Go Wrong At Your Office Do
Back in 2000, financial publisher Bloomberg blew a reported £1 million on an office party with a “seven deadly sins” theme for its 1,500 British employees. As well as a “lust room” containing a 25-foot-wide bed of purple satin, the party boasted ten bars – one, themed...
Sweet Spot For Hybrid Work: Days In The Office And The Rest From Home
It turns out that there might just be a perfect balance when it comes to where and how we work: Spending two days in the office could be the "sweet spot" that workers and bosses alike have been chasing. Since the onset of remote work in 2020,...
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...
