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An Examination of Gender Pay Disparity Among Freelancers

An Examination of Gender Pay Disparity Among Freelancers

We’re all aware of the gender pay gap among full-time employees in the U.S., which reportedly is also now tainting the gig economy. A recent study of nearly 6,000 U.S.-based freelancers found that males earned 48% more per hour than their female counterparts – a discrepancy that was broadest in administration, information technology and customer

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Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules are becoming an expectation

The movement away from 9-5 office hours Monday through Friday toward work-from-home and hybrid arrangements represents a major cultural shift. It’s also changing the way that employees relate to their employers and way people are hired. More flexible work schedules are now almost becoming an expectation that’s permeating everywhere from the C-suite to breakroom for

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Staffing industry supports displaced Ukrainians

How the staffing industry is helping displaced Ukrainians

I’m proud to say the staffing industry has rallied to support the 10 million displaced Ukrainians who have reportedly now fled their homes since Russia invaded the sovereign nation more than a month ago. A shout out goes to Adecco for setting up an entire platform for displaced Ukrainians to find jobs, the first multinational

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Ladd Richland Podcast

Connecting Technology and Talent in Troubled Times

The convergence of people and technology intensified during the pandemic. But before the dust even settles, it’s clear that recruitment and retention will never be the same. Ladd Richland, Vice President Strategy and Solutions at Manpower Business Solutions, offered a fascinating look on my Off the Clock podcast at all the moving parts inside the

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Gig Work

Embracing gig work will help win intensifying talent war

With the slow transition away from traditional employment and rise of independent labor over the past decade, the U.S. economy has experienced a significant shift in how employees choose to work. The pandemic has served as a catalyst for deeper change with respect to this phenomenon. What seemed like a gradual uptick in interest for

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