A new study Digital Ocean found that 86% of developers work remotely. The study was conducted among 45,000 developers. Of these, 43% believe that the ability to work remotely is a must among developers. 71% of respondents said they feel connected to their organization’s community while working remotely. A small percentage of remote developers are satisfied with work-life balance.
Sid Sijbrandij built a billion-dollar business, where 700 employees work remotely. His current business makes $100 million in revenue and is valued at over $1 billion. Sid says, there’s something to see in people when they have webcam calls. Companies like GitLab encourage people to have webcam meetings. Entrepreneurs like Sid Sijbrandij are using the gig economy to build a successful business.
On Sunday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that the government may take measures to make firing employees less expensive for employers. Currently, a Brazilian employer pays 40% of the total contributions made by the company to an employee, in case of unjust firing. Brazil’s economy is struggling and working hard to come out of a recession.
The Purple Campaign has created a certification for the U.S. employers to address sexual harassment at workplaces. The campaign is similar to the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index, which sets standards for and monitors how organizations respect LGBTQ employees’ rights. Employers will be certified on six criteria, the campaign website reports.
A New York Times story says the number of female workers in China has decreased in the past few years. In 1990, 75 percent of women were working. This number has decreased to 61 percent. Further, 30 years ago, women earned 80 percent of what men earned. However, this pay gap has increased to 67 percent. Chinese women are protesting against this.
Millennials, between 21 to 38 years of age, are the largest demographic in the U.S. workforce, the Fortune reports. Among top 10 places to work for millennials, eight were found before 2000. Among top 100 companies, the oldest, American Express (at 50) was found in 1850. 20 were found before 1960, and 31 before 1980, Research and analytics firm Great Place to Work reports.
Numerous U.S. companies have adopted a babies-at-work policy to retain critical employees. According to Maryland Family Network research, families spend around $20,200/year to have two children at daycare, while the median family income is $86,700. In 2007, the number of companies facilitating this policy was 70. This number has increased to 200. Another 100 might add soon.
An AI tool developed by researchers at Penn State University and Columbia University can detect discrimination in hiring, pay, policing, admission and finance. The tool has been developed after analysis of data from 50,000 people, which includes salary, demographics, and employment-related information. The tool is developed to detect discrimination. However, there have been cases of machine learning algorithms discriminating.
Mercer’s 2019 Global Talent Study found that 20 percent of U.S. employees would quit their job for better pay. However, only 6 percent of HR leaders believe a competitive salary is the reason workers leave their job. Further reports have concluded that disparity in pay makes it difficult to achieve diversity, but transparency in pay can reduce turnover rate, Mercer showed.
A coalition of British industry groups and education bodies has asked the next British prime minister to relax proposed reforms of the immigration system, Reuters reported. On Wednesday, the coalition started the #FullStrength campaign to lower the threshold salary from 30,000 pounds to 20,000 pounds. More than 60 percent of all jobs in the UK fall under a 30,000-pound salary threshold.
Whole Foods employees, now working under Amazon, say their working conditions have declined. Amazon bought Whole Foods in 2017. A group of current and former Whole foods workers formed Whole Workers to push for improved working conditions. On June 21, in a mass mail, the group characterized Whole Food’s relationship with Amazon as a subordinate, where workers primarily see Amazon prime membership and deals.
A new report from McKinsey says automation could widen geographic disparities across America’s local economies. The report analyzed 315 cities and 3,000 U.S. counties and found that 25 percent of workers in 512 counties can be displaced due to automation. Of 512 counties, 429 counties are in rural areas. The impact of AI and automation on workers is inconclusive among experts.
On Monday, Vale, a Brazilian company, announced that it will pay USD106.52 million to the workers affected by rupture of a tailings dam. The accident took place in January and killed at least 240 people. The mining company will support affected individuals with job stability and other benefits for a certain period. The company is taking USD 2.42 billion in write-downs.
New legislation in South Korea will incarcerate employers if they dismiss harassed employees, the Guardian reported. South Korean employers have been known to turn a blind eye to abusive perpetrators. Around two-thirds of South Korean workers have experienced harassment at work, according to a government report. The new legislation will imprison company owners to three years if found to demote or dismiss harassed workers.
Company culture and mission are more important to millennial workers than money, a new Glassdoor study found. 77 percent of people consider company culture and 56 percent give more importance to company culture than salary, the Glassdoor study, conducted among 5,000 adults, reported. Company’s mission is also an important job satisfaction factor; salary is a small part of it.
Amazon will invest USD700 million to train its employees for future jobs, the company announced on July 11. The company will train its workers for both technical and non-technical jobs. The training program will include workers from corporate offices, fulfillment centers, retail stores, tech hubs, and a transportation network. Recent reports have predicted loss of jobs due to increased automation.
A new study conducted by Gartner says three-quarters of hiring managers are indecisive. This leads to lower-quality hires and longer time-to-fill rates. The study further found that decisive hiring managers hire 10 percent higher-quality candidates and 11 percent fewer lower-quality candidates than non-decisive managers. The time-to-fill rate is reduced by 17 percent if the hiring manager is decisive.
On Friday, President Donald Trump told the press that U.S. labor secretary has resigned. Patrick Pizzella will be acting secretary. Acosta was involved in a controversy over the handling of a case that involved Jeffrey Epstein during Acosta’s time as a federal prosecutor. Epstein was brought to court again after it was found that the plea between victims and him, violated the victim’s right.
Recent layoffs across banks in Hong Kong, has bankers struggling to find jobs, Bloomberg reported. Deutsche Bank AG’s and Nomura Holdings Inc.’s laying off, cost-cutting and increasing demand for Mandarin speakers have decreased opportunities for expats bankers in Hong Kong. Expensive rent and high cost of living in Hong Kong are forcing expat bankers to opt for lower-paying jobs or demotion.
Walmart updated the look of its iconic employee vests, the HR Dive reported. Now, the retail company allows its workers to wear more casual clothes, including jeans, to work. The company decided to make this change to make its workers feel more comfortable. Target and Goldman Sachs also relaxed their dress codes this year.
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