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As companies look to reorganize or cut costs, layoffs continue to impact workers, especially those in the tech, media and manufacturing industries. While overhiring over the last few years may account...

Layoffs May Get Worse: Best 5 Moves to Make to Keep Your Job

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Salon

Last year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the state’s fast-food minimum wage increase into law, which meant that employees at fast-food restaurants in the state went from making $15.50 per hour to $20 per hour. While the decision was lauded by many labor activists as part of broader efforts to improve working conditions and address wage disparities, some economists and fast-food industry members expressed concern over how the law would impact restaurants’ operating costs, which could result in reduced hours for workers or even job cuts.

"Proving them wrong": After raising minimum wage, California has more fast-food jobs than ever

NBC News

SYDNEY, Australia — Is your boss texting you on the weekend? Work email pinging long after you’ve left for home?. Employees in Australia can now ignore those and other intrusions into home life thanks to a new “right to disconnect” law designed to curb the creep of work emails and calls into personal lives.

Australian employees now have the right to disconnect from work after hours

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Unlock the secret to financial success and work-life harmony with these 12 jobs, which feature 4-day work weeks and impressive paychecks.

12 High-Paying Jobs Where You Only Have To Work 4 Days a Week

Afrotech

Many people have found it very complicated to get a suitable job in 2024. According to a Forbes article, more than 70% of people will tell you why it is hard to find a job in this market. There are various obstacles, from the state of the economy to increased unemployment and the use of AI… Continue reading Why Is It So Hard to Find a Job in 2024?

Why Is It So Hard to Find a Job in 2024?

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: The quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview the author conducted with David White in 1989.]. Actor David White, who died in 1991, found great success for his best-known and likable performance as the devious advertising executive Larry Tate on the classic TV sitcom,Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972).

'Bewitched' Actor David White Forever Mourned the Tragic Pan Am/Lockerbie Death of His Son

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. In a nutshell: It's getting harder to land a job these days, which is why a lot of candidates are turning to generative AI for help. But this shortcut may be backfiring as overwhelmed recruiters get swamped with low-quality, robot-written submissions. According to...

Recruiters overwhelmed as 57% of young applicants are using ChatGPT for job resumes

A recent study has estimated that 180,000 workers are needed to complete broadband builds over the next 10 years. By: Deborah Kish, Vice President of Workforce Development and Research, Fiber Broadband Association. A substantial number of people across many fields will be required to build, operate, maintain, and repair the...

Calling all workers! Urgent needs in the broadband workforce remain

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A new program aimed at giving work permits and green card pathways to certain undocumented family members of U.S. citizens is now open for applications. Roughly half a million people are eligible for the program, according to government estimates. And these families — and the U.S. economy — stand to benefit.

The economics behind a new program protecting undocumented family members of U.S. citizens

Actor William Talman was born on February 4, 1915, in Detroit, Michigan, and died from lung cancer in Los Angeles on August 30, 1968. He was best known as District Attorney Hamilton Berger on TV's long-running legal series, Perry Mason (CBS, 1957 to 1966). Berger never won a case on the show, and Talman had legal issues with the law behind the scenes. This is his story.

The Scandals and Heartache of 'Perry Mason' Actor William Talman: 5 Decades After His Tragic Death

Getting to know you landed a job at a company is always good news. In such situations, it can be tempting to go ahead and accept the position without asking any questions. While that may work in some scenarios, it's always best to take a calm and composed approach before accepting a job offer. TikTok influencer Amy (@hackyourhr) shared a useful video, giving out three crucial tips to follow before accepting a fresh job offer. The video has got 2.1 million views and 687 comments on the social media platform.

HR expert shares 3 crucial things to do before accepting a job offer and people are taking notes

Construction companies say they are turning business away due to lack of staff.

Construction firms struggling to recruit workers

Rapid advancements in technology and automation are reshaping the job market. Here are 10 jobs that are likely to disappear in the near future and some tips for those affected.

10 Middle-Class Jobs That Will Likely Disappear

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Your noncompete was set to expire in two weeks. A judge just tossed out a US-wide ban.

Bad news, employees: Noncompetes aren't going anywhere

A new study anticipates a healthy uptick in available “good jobs” over the next decade. Even though the bulk of those jobs will require baccalaureates, a good chunk will still be open to those who earn an associate degree, certificates, certifications or some college. By 2031, the number...

Where the ‘good jobs’ will be — and what education they will require

Unlike other tactics of avoiding a return to the office, with "hushed hybrid," workers need managers' help to keep working from home.

The 'hushed hybrid' work schedule is the latest way employees are getting around a return to the office

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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There's been some weird stuff going on between moms and their sons on social media. And no, we're not talking about the relationship between Michael Pitt and his mother in Boardwalk Empire kind of weird. But a phenomenon that touches a piece of that — instances where moms are displaying situations where they're treating their children as if they were their significant other.Many folks on TikTok thought this photoshoot of moms with their high school football-playing sons is a good example of this. Another TikToker, Ajaiah (@ajaiahzyairemom) also touched on this phenomenon in a viral rant.In her video, she sends...

“Your Son Is Not Your Man” — Mom Blasts Toxic Mothers Who Force Their Boys to Grow up Too Fast

Today’s article isn’t about “quiet quitting” (yes, that’s still a trend). It is about employee retention. According to a new survey from Microsoft and LinkedIn, 46% of professionals are considering leaving their jobs. Statistics like these should cause employers to take a hard look at what they can do to engage and retain talent. Obviously, one strategy is raising wages and enhancing employee benefits. There’s nothing wrong with that strategy and many employers are doing it. But another strategy to consider is offering learning opportunities.

Upskilling and Reskilling: The Employers’ and Employees’ Role

Some Big Tech companies are enforcing RTO mandates. Employees share why they quit or turned jobs down before returning to the office five days a week.

RTO is dividing Big Tech. 4 employees share why they quit or turned job opportunities down rather than be forced back to an office.

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What are “ghost jobs”, and why are so many unemployed workers frustrated with them?

While the weekly jobless claim numbers that come out every Thursday are notoriously volatile, they can reveal trends over time — especially when it comes to...

What are “ghost jobs”, and why are so many unemployed workers frustrated with them?

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