employment

Employment is a relationship between two parties, usually based on contract where work is paid for, where one party, which may be a corporation, for profit, not-for-profit organization, co-operative or other entity is the employer and the other is the employee.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Uber Looks To Cut European Deal To Avoid Reclassification Of Gig Workers
Uber Looks To Cut European Deal To Avoid Reclassification Of Gig Workers
December 30, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Pressure over employment rights in Europe has prompted food delivery and rideshare firms like Uber and Deliveroo to open negotiations with unions and labor groups,...

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U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise To 853,000 Along With Increasing COVID-19 Cases
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise To 853,000 Along With Increasing COVID-19 Cases
December 10, 2020  |  Economy

An increasing number of Americans were forced out of work as new coronavirus cases reached record-breaking levels. New jobless claims surged 137,000 over last week’s...

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Census Data: About A Third of Americans Expect Job Losses, Less Pay Or Evictions 
Census Data: About A Third of Americans Expect Job Losses, Less Pay Or Evictions 
December 03, 2020  |  Economy

Data from the Census Bureau’s latest survey indicates that about a third of Americans are anticipating further job loss, pay cuts and evictions due to...

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Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits
Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits
November 19, 2020  |  Economy

New jobless claims ticked upwards last week, with 742,000 people filing for benefits while COVID-19 cases continued to accelerate in the U.S.   The increase for...

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New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
November 12, 2020  |  Economy

Another 709,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits the week ending Nov. 7, a decrease of 48,000 over the prior week. The previous week’s revised...

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Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs
Unemployment Drops To 6.9 Pct As Economy Adds 638K Jobs
November 06, 2020  |  Economy

The nation’s unemployment rate continued to drop in October, falling to 6.9 percent as employment rose by 638,000. In September, the unemployment rate was 7.9...

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Lloyd’s Bank To Cut 730 Jobs In January
Lloyd’s Bank To Cut 730 Jobs In January
November 04, 2020  |  Personnel

London-based Lloyd’s plans to cut roughly 730 additional jobs as part of its ongoing restructuring plan, which had been put on hold earlier this year...

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UK Retailer John Lewis To Eliminate Hundreds Of Positions
UK Retailer John Lewis To Eliminate Hundreds Of Positions
November 04, 2020  |  Retail

The John Lewis Partnership, as well as the Lloyds Banking Group, have unveiled intentions to eliminate hundreds of positions, according to the BBC. John Lewis...

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Prop 22 Passes To Keeps Uber/Lyft Workers As Contractors In California
Prop 22 Passes To Keeps Uber/Lyft Workers As Contractors In California
November 04, 2020  |  Gig Economy

On Tuesday (Nov. 3), California voters gave the nod to statewide ballot initiative Proposition 22, which allows app-based companies, such as ride-hailing firms and other...

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