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A high unemployment rate isn’t just bad for individuals without a job, and the costs aren’t just financial.
Demonstrators at Philadelphia International Airport protest President Trump’s executive order clamping down on refugee admissions on Jan. 29, 2017.
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Refugees hinder the US economy, the Trump administration has said as it cuts refugee admissions to record lows. But data show that they boost economies, revive neighborhoods and expand tax bases.
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Our report examines Australia’s educational performance against equity and excellence benchmarks. It finds the inequality gap is large and growing.
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils his latest support package.
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The UK government has unveiled its latest package of support measures for businesses and employees, but it’s only part of what should be prioritised.
How to get ahead.
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It’s not just employers, it’s society in general.
Increased automation threatens job security in South Africa’s auto industry.
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Automation in South Africa’s auto industry may have made car manufacturing easier, faster, and more productive but it comes with social and employment costs.
The sectors hardest hit by coronavirus are predominantly staffed by women.
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Underlying the design and implementation of these schemes is perhaps a perception that women’s employment is an optional extra. This could not be more mistaken.
Studies show women are perfectly capable of getting the job done.
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The gender gap in computing performance has dramatically narrowed, but a confidence gap remains.
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Workers who experience job insecurity over several consecutive years become less emotionally stable, less agreeable and less conscientious.
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Collective action by the industry and government is key to unlocking opportunities for small and medium-sized citrus growers.
Tipped workers may struggle to make minimum wage, especially in the wake of the pandemic.
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Tipped workers have been struggling since before COVID-19, and the pandemic isn’t making it better.
Coronavirus is causing a spike in unemployment.
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Why everyone working less could help alleviate the COVID-19 economic crisis.
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The language gap in international education is also a wealth gap that leaves too many students with limited options.
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A South African study explored how psychology students benefited from an alternative approach to teaching and learning.
Some economists support policies that invest in communities and towns as the best way to offset job losses.
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When manufacturing jobs disappear, what are the best ways to help unemployed workers?
Men are still sitting pretty when it comes to pay in the workplace.
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Equity-based awards can form a large part of an employee’s overall pay. A new report shines a light on how women are being left behind when it comes to stocks and options.
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British jobs policy is broken. Here’s an alternative.
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We protect the savings of non-resident people in Australia but we leave them without any benefits if they lose their job here.
Users’ online activities can be reviewed by potential employers as a way to pre-screen job candidates.
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Ethical hiring practices should include a full disclosure by the company of any social media searches in advance of hiring a job candidate.
Domesic workers in South Africa continue to be neglected.
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The outsourcing of domestic work contributes to the race, class and gender stereotypes of domestic work. It has neither elevated the status nor improved the working conditions of domestic workers.