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India: Gig Workers’ Union Calls For Nationwide ‘Online’ Strike
Amid the ongoing tensions between consumer platforms and their gig workers, Delhi-based Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) has called for a nationwide strike today. As part of this, it has called on gig and platform service workers to switch off...
New Skills, AI Reshaping Future Of Work
Technological change has reshaped job markets for centuries. But the benefits have not always been widely shared. As AI and digital technologies transform today’s workplace even those at the forefront of innovation are not immune to disruption as recent job cuts at...
Malicious Chrome Extensions Are Now Targeting HR Platform Users
HR departments may not look like prime targets for malicious cyberattacks, but there are nefarious forces at play that don’t leave any opportunities sitting on the table. Cybersecurity firm Socket recently uncovered malicious Chrome extensions on the browser’s Web...
Why The Burden Of Leadership Is Really About Managing Relationships
Management is often painted as a discipline of strategy, efficiency and resource allocation. Leadership, in this view, is largely about positioning people effectively — much like moving pieces on a chessboard — and success is won by promotions and annual bonuses. This...
Nearly Half Of Gig Workers Sell Or Share Accounts For Driving And Making Deliveries
Some independent contractors have come up with another way to make money using the apps: Selling access to those apps to other people, according to a new survey. Forty-five percent of gig workers surveyed by TransUnion said that they had either rented or sold access...
Location Has a Bigger Impact on Your Workplace Culture Than You Realize
There’s plenty to be concerned about in the 2026 job market as people hoping to switch employers ramp up their efforts to start the year. Traditional issues persist, like salaries falling behind the rising cost of living, AI adoption spurring layoffs, and broad...
Your Boss Could Be Watching: Why California Lawmakers Killed A Workplace Surveillance Bill
Do you ever feel like someone's watching you? Well, you might be right, and it might be your boss. CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts looked into why state lawmakers killed a bill that would have limited workplace surveillance when you're off...
Where The Jobs Are In 2026—And How To Actually Land One
The first Wednesday in January has long been the busiest job-search day of the year. AI is reshaping work at record speed amid layoffs and burnout and a tough economy. Experts predict the surge will be greater heading into 2026. If you’re planning a job search, you...
