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Another Big Jobs And Careers Website Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
One of the biggest challenges facing the employment market is that while there are record numbers of open jobs, most tend to be entry-level and other early-career jobs. There have been a lot of layoffs in the technology space, and those jobs have not necessarily been...
Many Companies Are Still Failing To Budget For Cybersecurity
Despite the fact cyberattacks are coming closer to home, new research has claimed many companies are still failing to allocate enough time, money and resources to protection. A report from ESET found as many as 15% of UK businesses don't even have a cybersecurity...
Five Strategies To Maintain Employee Motivation In A Remote-First Era
The shift to remote-first work has dramatically transformed how businesses operate, bringing substantial benefits but also presenting unique challenges, particularly regarding employee motivation. Throughout my career running my medical practice and...
More Than Half Remote Staff Work A Side Hustle While On The Clock
Companies have long held concerns about remote work, fearing productivity declines, disconnected workforces and worsened team culture. However, a new study reveals there might be another problem for employers: the majority of remote employees are using their time on...
3 Strategies To Attract A Generation Of Side Hustlers
In 2009, I first heard the term “gig economy.” I had a hunch about what it meant but clearly underestimated how prevalent it would become. Gigs, or side hustles, now make up an extraordinary number of U.S. jobs. Today, millions of Americans’ chief source of income is...
Filing Quarterly Taxes As a Gig Worker
If you are a gig worker, there's a good chance you'll need to make quarterly tax payments instead of one big payment in April. Here's what you need to know about making quarterly tax payments when you make a living as a gig worker. For gig workers who are independent...
Republican Senators Unveil “Portable Benefits” Bill For Gig Workers
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-L.A.) unveiled a bill on Monday that would make it easier for companies to offer benefits to gig workers without making them full-fledged employees. As more Americans turn to gig work and self-employment, there's a growing push to get them access...
How To Keep A Workplace Functioning In The Face Of Layoffs
A surge in layoffs during the first half of 2025 has neared record-breaking pace, with March’s total alone the third-highest number of single-month layoffs in history, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. That total was eclipsed only by...
UK: Workplace Misconduct And Discrimination NDAs To Be Banned
Employers will be banned from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of workplace sexual misconduct or discrimination, the government has said. An amendment to the Employment Rights Bill, which is expected to become law later this year, will void...
Workplace Mental Health At Risk As Key Federal Agency Faces Cuts
In Connecticut, construction workers in the Local 478 union who complete addiction treatment are connected with a recovery coach who checks in daily, attends recovery meetings with them, and helps them navigate their return to work for a year. In Pennsylvania, doctors...
