employment
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YouTube Music’s Contractors Are Actually Employees, According to a Federal Labour Official
Google parent Alphabet should officially be considered the “joint employer” of a crew of scrappy YouTube Music contract workers, according to a new ruling from a National Labour Relation Board official. That means the Austin, Texas-based group of around 60 workers currently vying to organise with the Alphabet Worker Union (AWU) may soon be able…
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American Tech Workers Remain in High Demand Despite Brutal 2022 Layoffs
There’s at least one silver lining for tech workers who’ve faced a year of unprecedented layoffs and market instability. Most of the laid-off workers, according to new research, are at least landing on their feet.
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Biden Labour Department Poised to Help Gig Workers Attain ‘Employee’ Status
On Tuesday, the Biden administration said it would take steps to redefine how the federal government distinguishes “employees” from “independent contractors,” a proposal that could, potentially, allow millions of so-called gig workers to demand workplace rights like a minimum wage and overtime pay.
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Calm Meditation App Is Reportedly Laying Off 20% of Its Staff
Former employees at the meditation app Calm may need to stop and take a deep breath.