Entrepreneur Advocates for Working From Home"I'm a great believer in people working from home. I encourage our staff if they want to work from home," the founder of the Virgin empire says.
Publish date: 10/30/2017
Trends in Employer BenefitsEmployers are becoming more proactive where it concerns employee health, according to recent trends. Because sick employees can mean lost productivity costing businesses almost $225.8 billion annually ($1,685 per employee), employers have been offering employees benefits that might help reduce that amount by encouraging them to get healthy.
Publish date: 10/30/2017
We Could All Be Freelancers Within a DecadeA majority of the American workforce will be freelancers within the next few years, according to a recent study released by the online freelance site Upwork and the Freelancers Union.
Publish date: 10/26/2017
How to Stay Healthy During Business TravelBeing on the road for work isn’t something every job requires, but for some it may mean spending more time away from the office than sitting in a cubicle. It can be taxing, but there are many things you can do to stay in your best condition.
Publish date: 10/25/2017
The Myth of the 15-hour Work WeekWhat would take an office worker an entire day to complete in 1970 would only take 1.5 hours today thanks to the digital revolution.
Publish date: 10/23/2017
As Some States Legalize Marijuana Use, Employers Revisit Drug PoliciesAs some states begin to legalize marijuana use (medicinal and/or recreational), employers are being forced to re-examine now-antiquated workplace drug policies.
Publish date: 10/23/2017
It's Going to be Illegal to Ask about Pay History in this State A new law designed to help narrow the gender pay gap will go into effect in California starting in January. The salary privacy bill was enacted by California Gov. Jerry Brown on Oct. 12. The law will ban employers in the state from asking about an applicant’s salary history.
Publish date: 10/17/2017
Here’s How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand OutIn a sea of LinkedIn pages, cover letters, and job postings, it can be hard to know what to say to make yourself stand out from the crowd. Certain words are more likely to stick out to a recruiter, according to a recent survey conducted by Grammarly, an app that acts as your personal proofreader.
Publish date: 10/17/2017
An Attitude in the WorkplaceThe adage “attitude is everything,” is true for life and even truer still in the workplace.
Publish date: 10/16/2017
Top Companies for Women in Tech in 2017Anitab.org, formerly the Anita Borg Institute, recently released a comprehensive list of the top companies that allow women to succeed in the tech industry. They analyzed data from 63 companies who in total employ more than 131,000 technologists. They also publish an insights report that illustrates trends and strides across the industry.
Publish date: 10/11/2017
