The government has released the latest Tax Office breakdown of the numbers coming off the program, amid concerns its end in late March will see a rise in unemployment.
Students often cannot afford to take unpaid internships.
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New guidelines take a broad definition of who can apply for a religious exemption to vaccinations. A lot will hinge on what constitutes ‘undue hardship’ to the employer.
People queue for food aid south of Johannesburg. The impact of COVID-19 on people’s livelihoods has been severe.
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South Africa’s economic recovery plan must focus on at least three areas: protecting vulnerable populations, supporting the vulnerable sectors and external trade diversification.
Formerly incarcerated entrepreneur Coss Marte speaks at a conference in 2015.
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Nearly half of formerly incarcerated Americans remain jobless for at least a year. But there are some creative solutions to this problem.
Seorang pegawai perempuan mengenakan masker saat bekerja di Dinas Informasi Komunikasi dan Statistik Riau di Kota Pekanbaru.
A woman office worker wearing mask while working in Riau Department of Information Communication and Statistics in Pekanbaru City.
Job cuts don’t necessarily mean there’s less work to do. Those who are are employed may be working harder than usual to pick up the slack, with less reward for their efforts — and it’s not good for their health.
While working from home can be a relief, it’s not ideal for everyone.
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The most commonly requested, and rejected, reasonable adjustment is now widespread in many organisations. But does working from home really remove barriers for disabled people?
The right to flexible work should be extended to all employees from the start of their contracts.
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Those over 43 years old are equally discriminated against when applying for a job, whether they are good or bad applicants, according to new research.
Dollarama worker Ze Carole Benedict, originally from Cameroon, addresses a demonstration in Montréal in August 2020 to join in calls for higher pay and better working conditions amid COVID-19.
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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.
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.