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Google | March 11, 2020

Google has created a fund to enable all its contract and temporary workers globally to take paid sick leave if they have potential COVID-19 symptoms or are in quarantine, the company announced Tuesday. Google relies on roughly 120,000 such workers, who outnumber its 100,000 full-time employees, according to the New York Times. Google said last week that it would continue to pay hourly workers their typical wages despite reduced staffing needs, but questions still remained about how sick pay woul...

WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

DOL | January 08, 2021

The U.S. Division of Labor (DOL) DOL issues final rule clarifying definition of independent contractor versus an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule is scheduled to produce results March 8, in spite of the fact that its future in the Biden organization stays questionable. "The rule is significant because it creates greater clarity and certainty for all stakeholders," said Steven Pockrass, an attorney with Ogletree Deakins in Indianapolis. The FLS...

TALENT MANAGEMENT

Randstad | February 01, 2021

On Jan. 25, Randstad US has announced the launch of a world-class training program. The program is called TRANSCEND, designed to drive systematic change in diverse and untapped workers. Randstad US says the goal of the program is to build pipelines for the diverse talent required in today’s in-demand jobs that are partnered with the National Urban League to help identify, screen, and train participants. The course will cover a wide of topics including; financial services, career readiness,...

TALENT ACQUISITION

Neeyamo | January 21, 2021

Neeyamo, a worldwide pioneer in contribution platform-based HRO services, is charmed to report that it has collaborated with Velocity Network Foundation, to assemble an internationally open, solid Internet of Careers®. Through this partnership, Neeyamo would help drive Velocity Network Foundation's main goal to use blockchain technology to build up a worldwide profession credentials platform. Talent acquisition demands associations to confirm a few credentials, including e...