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 …
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Employers Hiring Contract Workers In Record Numbers
The Great Recession of 2007-2009 changed the employment landscape in the United States. Employers cut costs by laying off staff, and many workers changed jobs or left their chosen industry entirely for one with brighter prospects. One lingering effect of the recession is the rise of contract employees. Even though the recession officially ended in …
2017 Seasonal Hiring Heats Up
Employers are gearing up for seasonal hiring ahead of the holidays. And there’s good news for workers who are looking for these temporary jobs. The labor market is getting more competitive. During the week of October 22, workers filed the fewest first-time jobless claims since 1973. This means that employers are having to compete to …