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Alert: New Job Scam Interviews Candidates via Messaging App
BBB Scam Tracker has gotten multiple reports of a new job scam twist that involves downloading a messaging app. You receive a message from someone interested in hiring you. It might come through email, text, or even a social media platform. At first, this “recruiter”...
Mental Health Benefits in the Post-pandemic Workplace
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on employee benefits, and one area of major change is mental health. Industry observers notice two major factors affecting mental health benefits: a surge in demand by employees who seem to have moved past the...
Remote Work Is On The Rise: Is Your Cybersecurity Plan Ready?
The pandemic accelerated a trend we already saw in the workplace: the rise of remote work and the need for work-from-anywhere policies. The increased flexibility has been great for many workers, but it’s also hastened the need for advancements in cybersecurity....
Gig Workers: Your Personal Car Insurance May Not Cover Your Accident During a Delivery
In 2021, 41% of people surveyed were using money from a side gig to pay their monthly bills, GOBankingRates reported. Additionally, 27% of gig workers polled spent more than 15 hours per week on their side hustle, up from 12% in 2020. The Pew Research Center reported...
What Steps Can Freelancers Take To Get More Out Of the Gig Economy?
Did you know that there are currently 57 million American freelancers and counting? With so many people choosing this way of working, it’s clear that there are many potential benefits to be gained from it. However, they can only be unlocked by individuals who know how...
Amazon Workers at Second Staten Island Warehouse Reject Union
Employees at an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island overwhelmingly rejected a unionization effort on Monday, a significant victory for the e-retailer a month after a nearby fulfillment center became the first in the country to vote to join a union. The tally...
America to Recover All Jobs Lost during Covid by this Summer
The United States is rapidly approaching a major jobs milestone that highlights the historically strong economic recovery from Covid-19. By the end of August, the labor market will have fully recaptured all jobs lost during the pandemic, Fitch Ratings projects in a...
Law Firm Says Staff Can Work from Home – for 20% Less Pay
A London law firm has offered staff the option to work from home permanently, but the convenience comes at a price. The firm, Stephenson Harwood, said it would allow staff to work remotely but pay them 20% less than their current salary. Since the start of the...
