The WEF Future of Jobs Report 2020 found that AI is expected to replace 85 million jobs worldwide by 2025. It’s also expected to create 97 million new jobs in that same time frame.
Archives for August 10, 2023
How to ace a job interview when re-entering the workforce after an absence
Difficult bosses, career changes, potential layoffs. From the logistical to the emotional, work can be full of challenging situations and dynamics.
More than 4 in 10 U.S. workers don’t take all their paid time off
Some 46% of U.S. workers who receive paid time off from their employer – whether for vacation, doctor’s appointments or minor illnesses – take less time than they are offered, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey.
These 7 companies hire remote workers and help pay off student debt
Companies that offer student loan assistance on top of remote work may be especially appealing to some people.
Biden to reinstate labor rule shelved by Reagan, giving construction workers a pay boost
In a nod to labor unions, President Joe Biden is moving to boost wages for construction workers on projects paid for with federal funding, a step that would appeal to a key constituency ahead of next year’s presidential election and potentially shrink the pay gap between northern and southern states.
Meta is rehiring some of the thousands of workers it laid off
The company formerly known as Facebook in recent months laid off more than 20,000 employees.
September 2023 Visa Bulletin Shows Little Movement in Last Month of Fiscal Year 2023
The September 2023 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State and shows little movement from last month.
#ThrowbackThursday: The Past, Present, and Future of Worker Collective Action
This week’s #ThrowbackThursday focuses on posts about the past, present, and future of worker collective action. Featuring posts about the last Teamsters UPS negotiation in 1997, the push for union organizing in the cannabis industry now, and the potential for workers to use ChatGPT as a tool for collective
EEOC Issues Proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations
On August 11, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will publish its proposed regulations on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in the Federal Register. The proposed regulations expand upon employers’ responsibilities under the PWFA and contain interpretive guidance expounding on those responsibilities.