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Uber: White House Gig Worker Rule Won’t Impact Us
Uber: White House Gig Worker Rule Won’t Impact Us
January 09, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber says a proposed Biden administration rule change for gig workers will not affect its operations. The Department of Labor’s proposal makes it tougher for companies to...

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EU Nixes Provisional Agreement on Reclassification of Gig Workers
EU Nixes Provisional Agreement on Reclassification of Gig Workers
December 22, 2023  |  Gig Economy

European Union (EU) member states have rejected a provisional deal aimed at reclassifying millions of gig workers as employees. Officials from Spain, the current holder...

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Walmart Offers Workers Expanded Virtual Primary Care
Walmart Offers Workers Expanded Virtual Primary Care
October 10, 2023  |  Healthcare

Walmart says it will begin offering virtual primary care services to more of its employees. The retailer announced Tuesday (Oct. 10) that it was expanding the program...

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Amazon Encourages Customer Service Staff to Work From Home
Amazon Encourages Customer Service Staff to Work From Home
September 28, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon has been encouraging customer service employees to work from home to help save money on real estate, Bloomberg wrote. The shift is part of...

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Robotic Restaurant and Retail Workers Roll Toward Reality as Wage and Labor Snags Drag On
Robotic Restaurant and Retail Workers Roll Toward Reality as Wage and Labor Snags Drag On
December 31, 2021  |  Economy

You’re unlikely to experience a robot attack at an eatery or retail store. Should you encounter a robot in such a setting, chances are it...

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Higher Wages ‘Never the Top Reason’ Workers Take Jobs Amid Labor Shortage
Higher Wages ‘Never the Top Reason’ Workers Take Jobs Amid Labor Shortage
October 25, 2021  |  Retail

Retailers, restaurants and small businesses are pulling out all the stops to bring workers in the door amid the ongoing labor shortage, with many taking...

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Amazon Promotes 35K Employees, Will Create 100K Seasonal Jobs
Amazon Promotes 35K Employees, Will Create 100K Seasonal Jobs
October 27, 2020  |  Personnel

Amazon is primed to continue its expansion drive through the holiday season. The retail giant said it has promoted 35,000 “operations employees” this year and...

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TD Bank: Making AP Departments Digital And Resilient
TD Bank: Making AP Departments Digital And Resilient
August 25, 2020  |  Next-Gen AP Automation

Businesses are not anticipating a smooth return to normalcy, with 43.5 percent of treasurers saying in a global poll that they expect the economic recovery...

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Walmart Reduces Corporate Workforce With Layoffs
Walmart Reduces Corporate Workforce With Layoffs
July 30, 2020  |  Retail

Walmart has reduced its workforce by laying off hundreds in its logistics, real estate and retail location planning divisions as it simplifies its business and reduces...

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