Episodes tagged: Labor

The Majority of US Workers Face Continued Financial Challenges and Stress

In this episode Steve discusses the current state of Employee Financial Wellbeing and how employers have the opportunity to help meet employee challenges in 2025.

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John Deere Wants to Help Farmers Address Labor Shortages with Advanced Automation

In this episode Steve discusses news from the Consumer Electronics Show where John Deere revealed plans for four new autonomous machines – designed to improve productivity and help operators address persistent labor shortages.

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As 2025 Begins, A Look at the State of Flexible Working in the US

In this episode Steve discusses the current state of in-person, hybrid, and flexible work in US companies, revealing some surprising statistics on how US employees are working as 2025 begins.

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The Surprising Results of California’s Minimum Wage Hike for Fast Food Workers

In this episode Steve discusses the impact on employment and wages from California’s controversial increase in minimum wages for many of the state’s fast-food workers – from $16 per hour to $20 per hour.

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Reality TV Meets HR: NLRB Moves to Classify “Love is Blind” Cast as Employees

In this episode Steve discusses how a recent ruling at the NLRB classifying cast members as employees could shake up the entire Reality TV industry – and give cast members a larger share of the revenues.

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For the First Time in 20 Years, an Increase in the Gender Pay Gap

In this episode Steve shares how new US Census data shows that the gender pay gap between women and men grew larger for the first time in 20 years. Women in the US earn less than 83% of men, a disappointing statistic.

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Tone Deaf Former Executive’s Advice for Laid-Off Workers: Drive an Uber

In this episode Steve discusses how a former video game development executive had some awful advice for game developers who have recently been laid off during industry-wide downsizing.

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Greece Extends Work Week to Six Days in Some Industries

In this episode Steve discusses how a new policy in Greece will extend the work week to 48 hours per week in some industries – leading to many workers having to adopt 6-day working weeks.

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