Is a muddled immigration policy hurting the US labor supply? That’s a question many are starting to ask. Let’s look at some facts: When it comes to jobs, … Read more
Calls for cashiers to sit down on the job; journalists stage walkout; job switchers bag th…
Call for cashiers to be allowed to sit on the job Cashiers in US supermarkets should be allowed to sit on stools or seats while working – but they don’t … Read more
Can We Avoid Mass Unemployment?
The answer to the title of this article is “probably not.” Through the government is taking steps to avoid a recession and keep people … Read more
America’s missing workforce
Labor shortages have become a fact of life in America. It’s not just the case that millions of jobs are open, it’s the fact they remain open … Read more
The most interesting HR stories of the week
Microsoft announces it will also help pay employees’ abortion costs Hot on the heels of Amazon announcing that it would reimburse travel costs for … Read more
The most interesting HR stories of the week
Return to office is ‘racist’ say Apple employees A furious group of 200 Apple employees – part of a newly-formed group, ‘Apple Together’ – have written to … Read more
The most interesting HR stories of the week
Fired Dollar worker inspires TikTok revolt A top-performing Dollar manager fired for posting videos on TikTok about poor working conditions has seen a … Read more
We must dig out the roots of dissatisfaction
There’s no doubt about it; workforce transformation is fueling a global war for talent, as businesses wrestle for skilled staff. Last summer, seven in ten … Read more
Labor Market Disappoints in August
Thud! That’s what it sounded like when the August job numbers were released earlier this month. The labor market posted very impressive results in the … Read more
Employees Are Rethinking Career Choices
One of the many lessons from the pandemic has been that paying people not to work causes people to avoid work. Most of those receiving Covid-related … Read more