A few days ahead of Uber’s IPO, Uber drivers have reportedly called for a strike in the US and UK to protest against low pay. In the past, Uber has been asked to treat its drivers as employees. However, the ride-hailing company has maintained that drivers are independent contractors and that its main business is a platform that brings riders and drivers together.
According to a recent Amazon blog post, the company’s upcoming new headquarters in Arlington, Virginia will create 400 jobs in 2019. In the coming 10 years, it will create 25000 more jobs, the post said. Currently, the company has begun its hiring process for HR and finance professionals.
A new TD Bank Survey found that SBOs (small business owners) are optimistic about business growth this year. The survey found that 23 percent of SBOs plan to expand their workforces, while 54 percent are positive that they will see an increase in revenue. The survey also found that hiring qualified talent is still a challenge.
Catapult Health, in its new report, suggested that workers under 30 are more likely to contemplate suicide than any other age group. It also found that the likelihood of millennials committing suicide is five times more than boomers. In 2017, the HR Digest reported a rise in employee suicide. What’s more fearful? Since then, there has been a decline in workers’ mental health.
An attorney, Andowah Newton, has filed a lawsuit against LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. She alleges that another manager has sexually harassed her and that the investigation in this case carried out by the company was a sham. In the complaint filed by Newton, she expressed that the harassment continued for years.
A recent ruling from the Trump administration declared that unidentified workers were contractors and not employees. As contractors, workers are bereft of the benefits offered by a company. In this case, workers were not entitled to the federal minimum wage or overtime, or any paid share of social security taxes, the Trump administration ruled.
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Central Bank is being criticized for fixing low-interest rates and encouraging unthoughtful spending from Congress. Federal Reserve has come out to be the main reason behind income inequality across the US. These policies are also discouraging entrepreneurship and innovation. Earlier people have rooted for progressive tax reforms.
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Sodexo is invested in creating a better infrastructure and sustainable environment for its employees. Among other things, it is using augmented reality glasses, chatbot programs and data to influence the behavior of its employees. Sodexo plans to introduce green building this year.
Following Facebook-SAP partnership last month, Google enters into collaboration with Namely. Google’s Hire already allows users to post jobs simultaneously on multiple platforms like Indeed, Monster, etc. The new integration will allow its users to connect their HR with the applicant tracking system.
According to a Bloomberg report, Lending Corp, the online-lending pioneer, is cutting back on its amenities as well as the workforce. As a cost-saving measure, it will move 350 jobs to Utah. Earlier, their San Francisco based headquarters offered lavish perks to attract and retain workers. These included snacks, mini-golf, a Foosball table, and an in-house spa.
A recent study conducted by Anglia Ruskin University revealed that a 28-year-old white man is three times more likely to secure a job interview than a 50-year-old black woman. He is also twice more likely to get a job than a 50-year-old white man. The research confirmed pay-based ageism exists in the UK.
Stanley Black & Decker, in a news release, announced that it will open a skilling facility in Connecticut. The facility will be a part of the company’s “smart factory” initiative. The move is aimed to upskill workers of the company for "digital-led manufacturing environment”, the release said.
Amazon Inc., a proponent of technology, dismissed the idea of running a fully automated warehouse. It cited the superior cognitive ability of humans and the limitations of current technology as reasons for this resolution. Amazon, reportedly, has been under fire from labor groups for poor working conditions in its warehouses. It has 110 warehouses in the U.S.
On Wednesday, workers at Google staged a sit-in to protest against retaliation suffered by activists. Workers at Facebook Inc. too went on a protest against the same. Over the last year, Google and other large tech companies have witnessed several protests against sexual harassment and other prevalent workforce discriminatory practices.
Speakap, a communication platform, said in its survey that only 40% of employees reported a positive culture in their workplace. Respect and fairness, trust and integrity and teamwork were rated as the most important attributes of a strong culture. A study from Eagle Hill Consulting outlined that 77% of workers agree that a positive culture helps them perform their best work.
Principal for a Day is probably the oldest job shadowing technique that school students know about. Companies too are using job shadowing to expand their talent pool. Giving young employees the opportunity to get a sneak-peak of their leaders’ day-to-day life can immensely increase their skill set. Moreover, companies will have a pipeline of prospective employees. Job shadowing gives employees an opportunity to explore jobs in other departments.
On Tuesday, Argentine labor unions held a 24-hour strike against President Mauricio Macri. The protest was against the president’s fiscal austerity program which raised taxes and cut public utility subsidies. Government offices, schools, banks were affected, as the protest continued. The recent measures taken by the president have raised doubts over his re-election in the upcoming election in October.
Google, on Tuesday, announced that Eric Schmidt and Diane Greene will step down from the search company’s board. Both the leaders will leave in June, according to the announcement. In June itself, Robin Washington, the chief financial officer of Gilead Sciences Inc. will join the board. Google’s board has been in the news for quite some time now after it acknowledged mistakes in sexual misconduct handling.
On Monday, Amazon Inc. announced that it had leased office space and posted jobs for its upcoming headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. The new headquarters would create 400 jobs this year. In 2017, Amazon had announced to create up to 50,000 jobs at its second campus. Until fall, new hires will work out of temporary office space in Crystal City.
Cynet Systems, a Virginia-based tech recruiting firm, has issued an apology after one of its job listings was found to be racist. The job post sought an account manager who is “preferably Caucasian who has good technical background”. The listing was removed following an outcry from Twitter users. Earlier, another job listing from Cynet Systems was criticized for discriminatory practices.
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