June 03, 2024 This often-hidden aspect of employment contracts costs U.S. employees $300 billion a year Many people are only vaguely aware these clauses exist, or assume that they are only used in highly lucrative, competitive, or secretive industries. BY Kathleen Davis When you accepted your job, you may have not read the fine print of … Continue reading This often-hidden aspect of employment contracts costs U.S. employees $300 billion a year
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The myth of men’s full-time employment
By The Conversation February 09, 2024 Men’s employment in the U.S. reached a 20-year high in 2023, with nearly 90% of men ages 25 to 54 in the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This supports the broad expectation—some might say, stereotype—that full-time employment is the norm for American men. Yet, examining employment at a … Continue reading The myth of men’s full-time employment
New EU gig worker rules would see millions receive employment benefits
New EU gig worker rules would see millions receive employment benefits Rachael Davis / Last Updated: Dec 14, 2023 The European Union (EU) has provisionally approved rules to improve protections and benefits for gig economy workers, largely aimed at those who deliver food and offer rides through apps. Those who work for apps like … Continue reading New EU gig worker rules would see millions receive employment benefits
5 employment trends that will shape the workplace in 2023
By Robert Boersma January 02, 2023 The workforce has been forced to consistently and quickly adapt to socio-economic shifts as a result of the pandemic. While the world as we know it changed in 2020, we are currently living in a “re-adjustment” phase that has brought about its own set of changes and challenges. … Continue reading 5 employment trends that will shape the workplace in 2023
The employment rate for disabled workers is higher than it has been in years
By Pavithra Mohan October 14, 2022 In 2020, disabled people were among the hardest hit by pandemic-related job losses. The employment rate for workers with disabilities fell to 17.9%, eventually yielding a record high unemployment rate of 17.7% in late 2020—a major blow for a community that has long faced workplace discrimination and other … Continue reading The employment rate for disabled workers is higher than it has been in years
Exciting International Employment Solution Fuels Overseas Expansion
Exciting International Employment Solution Fuels Overseas Expansion Brad Anderson / 28 Jul 2022 Spurred by increased international employment, global expansion seems to be everywhere. Case in point: Comparably shows that Squarespace is making inroads around the world. Rahi is entering Africa. And Elsevier is heading deeper into India. It’s not hard to understand why … Continue reading Exciting International Employment Solution Fuels Overseas Expansion
Extended Reality (XR): How It’s Changing Work and Employment
Extended Reality (XR): How It’s Changing Work and Employment Shannon Flynn / 30 Mar 2022 Extended reality, commonly referred to as XR, is becoming a prevalent technology many companies use in various industries. XR consists of immersive technologies that have proven their capabilities in the gaming industry, for example. It’s expected that XR headset … Continue reading Extended Reality (XR): How It’s Changing Work and Employment
Employment Engagement Questions to Ask Your Employees
Rick Goodman December 15, 2021 People often ask me what employment engagement questions I ask my employees. Before creating any survey or questionnaire it is important to understand that honest, two-way communication is critical for any effective employment engagement strategies. Simply put, you’re not going to engage your team members if you’re siloed, distant, or … Continue reading Employment Engagement Questions to Ask Your Employees
Facebook Marketing API to get ‘Special Ad Category’ field for housing, employment, credit advertisers
It limits targeting options to keep advertisers from running discriminatory ads. Amy Gesenhues on August 16, 2019 Facebook is adding the same Special Ad Category field it rolled out in Ads Manager in July to its Marketing API next month. The update, which is designed for marketers and developers running housing, employment and credit ads, … Continue reading Facebook Marketing API to get ‘Special Ad Category’ field for housing, employment, credit advertisers
Laid Off? 5 Ways to Slash Expenses Till Your Next Employment
Gaurav Belani — June 22, 2019 Follow @BelaniGaurav — June 22, 2019 Forget the financial perils, the worst part about getting laid off is that it wasn’t even your fault. You were doing your part right and yet, one fine day, you’re unemployed. First off, know that you’re not the only victim of this impromptu … Continue reading Laid Off? 5 Ways to Slash Expenses Till Your Next Employment