The interview process is a long and arduous one for both sides, really, and the last thing anyone wants is for their time to be wasted after such a long process. The relief that comes after simultaneously finally securing a role or finally having someone to fill an empty position on the team is understated, […]
This employee secured a bonus for their performance from his employer, which he had worked tirelessly for over the last period. Meanwhile, his coworker had been wasting much of her time on their phone, turning in her work late, and just generally being a deadweight in the office. When the coworker learned the employee had […]
Almost certainly, at some point, those working shift work, or in other jobs where timesheets need to be kept, have been told by some manager not to “bother” reporting time that they worked over their shift because it’s “inconvenient” for them to report it. Sometimes, this comes in the form of being told that it […]
Australian Bureau of Statistics’ data sets show GDP at odds with labour force statistics — which makes no economic sense, writes Stephen Koukoulas. SOMETHING is not quite right with the data on the Australian economy. Never before has annual real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 1.0 per cent – building on 18 months of economic sluggishness – been accompanied by booming […]
A double-edged sword cuts both ways, and you could probably get a paper cut from a double-sided print job, too. Cutting costs might seem like a good idea, but really, you’re probably just going to slice right through other important things like customer satisfaction and, by extension, your company’s profit. After all, as the old […]
A local agency that provides employment services to youth is celebrating its golden anniversary. 2nd Chance Employment Counselling (Wellington) marked its 50th birthday on Friday with an open house at its office on Norfolk Street in Guelph. Staff decorated the office to resemble a time capsule highlighting what had gone on in years past to […]
Donald Trump visited a McDonald’s in a key Pennsylvania county on Sunday. Kamala Harris said she once worked at a McDonald’s, which is a key part of her biography. Trump has repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that Harris did not work at McDonald’s. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while […]
U.S. States Paying More Than the Federal Minimum Wage This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. The real value of the federal minimum wage ($7.25/hour) has declined steadily since it was last raised 15 […]
Bangladesh have sacked men’s head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe for “misconduct” and “breach of employment terms”. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said in a statement that Hathurusinghe was put on notice on Tuesday and, after receiving his response on Wednesday, it held an emergency board meeting where his contract was terminated. Local media say, external a […]
You don’t know a good thing until it’s gone: a phrase that is applicable to so many areas of life. And it fits quite neatly in the sense of employers who are asking far too much of their best workers with little recognition or fair compensation. This media designer slowly found themselves, over time, burdened […]