Workforce

Demands for better working conditions have led companies like Walmart to boost wages and introduce new programs that enhance the employee experience.

By receiving more clarity on pay, New York City workers can have a better idea of how to negotiate pay and whether offered salaries are truly fair.

Top talent are now eyeing the perks of gig work, including flexible schedules, more pay, and control over how much they work.

A PayScale report released on Equal Pay Day 2022 shows that women make 82 cents for every dollar made by their male counterparts based on uncontrolled data.

Despite CEO David Solomon’s clear contempt for long-term hybrid or remote work policies, just 50% of the company’s workers returned to its New York headquarters.

The program focuses on improving pay transparency when applying for jobs, while also helping businesses attract women professionals to work at their company. 

Although layoffs were to be announced by Better.com on March 9, an anonymous employee revealed that the firm “accidentally rolled out the severance payslips too early.”

In preparation for this transition, CEO Steve Squeri said that AmEx will be upgrading its offices to incorporate technology that supports a distributed workforce.

The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics report for February brings the US employment rate closer to levels seen prior to the pandemic.

Childcare costs have soared to 31% of the average income for women, meaning it is cheaper for mothers to handle this role on their own rather than reenter the workforce.