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Google illegally underpaid thousands of temps in at least 16 nations
Google illegally underpaid thousands of temp workers in at least 16 countries, attempted to cover up the problem and delayed fixing the problem for more than two years, according to reports in the The Guardian and The New York Times. Despite the fact much of Google’s violations of labor laws took place in the UK, […]
Contingent Workers Total 51.5 million; Temps From Staffing Firms 8.5 Million, SIA Reports
25/08/2021 Comments Off on Contingent Workers Total 51.5 million; Temps From Staffing Firms 8.5 Million, SIA Reports
Contingent workers in the US numbered 51.5 million in 2020, according to a new report released this week by Staffing Industry Analysts. The 2020 contingent worker count was down 4.6% from 54 million in 2019, according to the previous year’s report. The SIA report includes as contingent workers those assigned by staffing firms, statement-of-work consultants […]
Continue reading …A Temporary Trap? Full Time Work Elusive For Young Workers
18/09/2012 Comments Off on A Temporary Trap? Full Time Work Elusive For Young Workers
ILO News– Temporary work can be a great way for young people to gain work experience while still studying or travelling. But, as the youth jobs crisis shows no signs of abating, temporary jobs have become, in many cases, an option of last resort. The use of temporary contracts for young workers has nearly doubled […]
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