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Some States Ending Unemployment Benefits Early; Gig Workers Might Be Exempt
At least 11 states are opting out of federal unemployment programs months early. But some workers may be able to keep the extended benefits. The moves, made by officials in Republican-led states, would cut off benefits as early as June 12. The aid includes an extra...
Unilever Program Lets Employees Try New Job and Gig Opportunities
Vanessa Otake started working at Unilever in 2003. She is an engineer by training, and worked in technically-focused research and development (R&D) roles before making a sharp turn into HR, as a diversity and inclusion lead overseeing gender equity. While that...
Tips: How to Earn Passive Income
The popularity of side hustles and part-time work continues to grow. Of more than 3,000 job seekers surveyed by Monster in November 2020, 92% said that in light of the coronavirus pandemic, now is a good time to look into gig work. Among the most popular ways to earn...
Tips for Re-entering the Workforce After a Career Gap
An estimated 5.5 million women have exited the workforce in the past year (with some already referring to this professional exodus as the first-ever "she-cession"). Many female professionals didn't have a choice to remain at their jobs since closed schools and...
10 Best Remote Career Fields for New College Grads
So what’s next? The good news is that, while hiring isn’t quite back to pre-pandemic levels, the overall job market is building steam. According to a report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers are projecting that they’ll be...
Salesforce: The Future of Work Is Flexible
As part of the NYSE Tech Summit, Bret Taylor, co-president and COO at Salesforce.com Inc, discusses the firm's plan for a flexible return to work as companies across the U.S. take different approaches. He speaks to Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology." (Source:...
Bear Market for Gig Work Stocks
Gig-work stocks have had a terrible month, and the regulatory clouds that worry investors are not going away anytime soon. DoorDash Inc. managed to buck the trend Thursday, surprising investors with gross orders well above analysts’ expectations and more than...
Since Uber Acquisition, Some Postmates Delivery Drivers Can’t Work For Uber
Some gig workers who rely on Postmates for part or all of their income are missing out on paychecks since Uber acquired the food delivery company in December. At least half a dozen gig workers who spoke to BuzzFeed News are experiencing unexplained delays in the...
