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Working From Home Has Done Nothing to Stop “Lookism”
It was reasonable to hope that focus on, and consideration of, physical appearances might have waned over the long course of the Covid crisis and its work-from-home side effect. Despite many months of remote office interactions, a widespread loosening of fashion...
Remote Workers More Replaceable than In-person Workers
The ability to work from home may be the mother of all perks for some workers, but others worry it could stand in the way of advancing their careers — and managers seem to share their doubts. Nearly six in 10 workers said that permanently working from home would...
Gig Workers Paying 54% Less For Health Insurance
Gig workers have enjoyed many benefits: flexibility, added income opportunities, and control over their time. But access to affordable, high-quality health insurance has not been one of the perks. Until now. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan (ARP) passed in...
Best Gig Economy Jobs
Gig jobs can go by many names – freelancing, side hustles, temp jobs or contract work – but they all operate under the same basic principle. Workers move from one assignment to the next, selecting the jobs they want and working under conditions they choose. “The gig...
Walmart to Pay 100% of Tuition and Books for Associates Continuing Their Education
Walmart today removed the last obstacle standing between its associates and higher education. The retail behemoth announced that it will pay 100% of tuition and books for its 1.5 million part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam’s Club associates in the U.S. through its...
The Personal Brand Refresh You Need
An August 1997 article by management guru Tom Peters in Fast Company, titled “The Brand Called You,” popularized the concept of personal brand. “Regardless of age, regardless of position, regardless of the business we happen to be in, all of us need to understand the...
New Zealand: Uber Challenge Could Impact Other Gig Workers
New Zealand’s two largest private sector unions are taking Uber to court with a claim that its drivers are entitled to the full protection of employment law and are not – as the company maintains – self-employed contractors. E tū and FIRST unions are seeking a...
Four States That Give ‘Absolute’ Preference to Veteran Job Seekers
You know that government jobs give preference hiring points to veterans. But some states kick it up to a whole new level: absolute preference. "Absolute preference" gives veteran applicants a bump to the front of the hiring line even if other, non-veteran candidates...
