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Livability.com | January 29, 2020

While freelancing is expected to make up the majority of the U.S. workforce by 2027, recent pieces of legislation across the country have placed new restrictions on employers and created scrutiny on the field. On January 1, 2020, California Assembly Bill 5 went into effect, making it difficult, yet not impossible, for companies to hire freelancers as independent contractors in the hopes of transitioning them into full-time employees with benefits. Several other states, including New York, New Je...

Canva | July 20, 2020

Brand consultancy Interbrand has launched its 2020 Breakthrough Brands report, unveiling the 30 brands to revolutionise their markets.Australian-founded graphic design website Canva, high-end digital home gym business Mirror and alt-meat plant foods Impossible Foods are among the list of challenger brands that Interbrand predicts have got what it takes to become household names.This year’s Breakthrough Brands cohort follows in the footsteps of Deliveroo, Peloton and Glossier (2...

Starbucks | July 01, 2020

Starbucks now offers mental health training, called Mental Health Fundamentals, for U.S. assistant store managers, store managers and above, and all non-retail partners, according to a company release emailed to Restaurant Dive. The two-hour training program was created in partnership with the National Council for Behavioral Health and is available through July 20.The training includes four, 30-minute modules focused on effective listening, providing encouragement and reassurance, offering...

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BairesDev | August 09, 2022

BairesDev, a leading technology solutions company, announced the conclusion of the latest edition of its Giveback Program, focused on promoting diversity and inclusion in the technology industry by investing in the tech talent of tomorrow. In this opportunity, BairesDev partnered with its clients to make 224 donations to 29 different NPOs, 60% more compared to the previous edition. Twice a year, the company selects a list of NPOs that share its vision of building a more inclusive ...