For businesses operating in New York City, yesterday was a big one. It was the first day a much-anticipated ‘pay transparency’ law came into effect. Put … Read more
Gig workers set to become employees; Starbucks ‘illegally’ sacked worker for union activ…
Gig workers could soon become employees When is an employee not an employee? What they’re a contractor. For years contractors have been arguing that they … Read more
Distinct Holiday Hiring Problems Are Plaguing Major Retailers
It’s the most horrible time of the year! For recruiters, that is. It’s the time when talent acquisition departments have to hire hundreds of temporary … Read more
Recruiting Practitioners Reveal Their Biggest Struggles Today
What is your biggest struggle in talent acquisition today? This question was posed to recruiting practitioners to gain a sense of their biggest challenges … Read more
Sharp rise in ‘political affiliation bias’; Twitter staffs’ ‘frazzled’ nerves as Musk…
Workers report rising ‘political affiliation’ bias Workers are being subjected to rising negative treatment because of the political beliefs they hold, … Read more
New ‘pay transparency’ legislation: What you need to know
Last week a US governor signed Senate Bill No.1162, an unassuming-sounding piece of legislation which will have major repercussions for employers in … Read more
Walmart introduces fertility perks; Amazon to spend $1 billion more in wages
Walmart to offer fertility benefits to staff Walmart – the nation’s largest private employer – has revealed it is to start offering a range a fertility … Read more
California’s New Pay Transparency Bill: Will the State Go the Way of Colorado?
It started in Colorado, moved to Washington, Rhode Island, and New York City, and now it appears to be coming into play in California. It’s not the latest … Read more
Boss gives quitters a 10% pay rise; staff are still worried about catching Covid-19
Company boss gives staff a 10% pay rise when they quit Jon Franko, founder of marketing company, Gorilla, has this week become something of a LinkedIn … Read more
Ford slashes workforce; Biden ends Covid-19 testing for federal employees
Ford slashes its US workforce Motor company, Ford, has announced it is slashing 3,000 jobs – most of which will impact US workers. The cuts will include … Read more