August 6, 2019 Senators urge Google to convert temporary workers to full-time Source: Daisuke Wakabayashi, The New York Times A group of Democratic senators has sent a letter urging Google to change the status of its 121,000 temporary workers to full-time after six months of employment. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio penned the …
June 21, 2019 Number of truck drivers reaches all-time high, but driver shortage persists Source: Eleanor Lamb, Transport Topics According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of truckers is at an all-time high. The number rebounded to 3.5 million in 2017 after sinking to fewer than 3 million during the Great …
U.S. home construction drops 0.9% in May Number of truck drivers reaches all-time high, but driver shortage persists Source: Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press via The Detroit News May saw a sharp drop in construction of single-family homes. Apartment building construction actually rose during the month, but not enough to offset the decline, which analysts …
May 17, 2019 U.S. home construction up 1.8% in April Source: MARTIN CRUTSINGER, Associated Press According to building permit data, home construction rose by 1.8% in April 2019 versus the previous month. However, that rate is actually 2.5% lower than the rate one year ago. This suggests that there are currently not enough …
May 10, 2019 Consumer Price Index rises; real hourly earnings decrease in April According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3% in April. The index measures the change in prices paid by consumers. The gasoline index largely drove the increase. That index rose 5.7%, and accounted for …
Many managers and employees associate working long hours with ambition and dedication. But workers who toil past the point of sleep deprivation – and any company that expects this of their employees as a matter of course – are doing themselves a disservice. The Mental Impact Healthy adults should get a minimum of seven …
Micromanagement is a leadership style nearly all employees dread. But complaints about the practice persist, which means the offending managers don’t realize this is how their team perceives them. We’re going to take a look at the traits of a micromanaging boss and see what workers can do to correct it. And we’ll also provide …
Some important qualities are more important to employers than qualifications. These qualities are not always listed in the job description, but they are nevertheless high on the list of what employers are looking for. In order to be the best candidate possible it can be helpful to remember these qualities and use them to prepare for an …
With many workers continuing their careers past the age at which they are eligible for retirement, many different generations are beginning to intermingle in the workplace. As the older generations stay on the job longer they increasingly come into contact with younger generation workers who are just setting out on the journeys of their careers. …
Career fairs are large events with many successful individuals such as employers and recruiters who give potential employees an opportunity to network, learn, and land an interview. When at a career fair as an employee, one must always remember that everyone around you is on the same hunt as you, so the real question is, how can …
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