Employment – Bert Martinez

August 8, 20250Comments

Non-Competes, Yes or No!

Summary: In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a sweeping final rule banning nearly all post‑employment non‑compete agreements nationwide, aimed at freeing up job mobility, boosting wages, and sparking innovation. The

by Adam Lee

Employment

December 21, 20230Comments

Biden has big plans for semiconductors. But there’s a big hole: not enough workers

Liam Levinson spent the past few years working in restaurant kitchens where he says "they work you to the bone" for not enough pay. So, when the 28-year-old came across

by Janice Thompson

Employment

December 20, 20230Comments

Beyond the paycheck: The key to building a thriving workplace goes beyond salaries

Today’s news is filled with stories highlighting salary figures, from sky-high CEO compensation packages to boards trying to hide CEO pay increases during periods of austerity, to governments interfering with collective bargaining over wage

by Adam Lee

Employment

December 18, 20230Comments

Why we must completely rethink how to communicate at work

Whether it’s office email, collaborative apps or the break room noticeboard, internal workplace communications have the potential to go very wrong, very quickly. Google engineer James Damore recently found this out

by Leona Zoey

Employment

November 15, 20230Comments

Data show how American mothers balance work and family

Almost 70% of American mothers with children under 18 work for pay. But motherhood remains disruptive for many women’s work lives. American women earn almost 20% less per hour than their male peers, in

by Janice Thompson

Employment

November 3, 20230Comments

How to Hire for Your Business

Dialing in your staffing levels is critical to your company’s success. Not having enough employees can seriously hinder your team’s production, while having too many staff members puts an unnecessary

by Adam Lee

Employment

October 24, 20230Comments

5 Straightforward Ways To Go From Employed To Self-Employed

If you’re considering taking the leap from employment to self-employment, you’ll feel a mix of excitement and uncertainly. Starting a new business from scratch is a scary prospect for many,

by Madona Uy

Artificial intelligence

Employment

October 19, 20230Comments

AI might eventually be an extinction threat, but it poses more pressing risks

Since the AI chatbot ChatGPT was released in 2020, we’ve been hearing about the threat posed by artificial intelligence. A statement signed by academic experts and tech industry figures even branded AI an “extinction

by Janice Thompson

Employment

Uncategorized

October 18, 20230Comments

Beyond the paycheck: The key to building a thriving workplace goes beyond salaries

by Janice Thompson

Employment

October 16, 20230Comments

4 red flags to watch out for before signing any job contract, say employment lawyers

Signing a job contract is often an automated process. When facing pages of fine print, you may just trust your prior conversations with your employer and sign off without a

by Janice Thompson

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