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Labor Department Moves to Change Independent Contractor Classification Rule

The Biden administration has embarked on its second attempt to undo a Trump-era standard that it says leaves workers vulnerable to mis-classification.

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Rail Union Rejects Biden-Backed Deal, Reviving Strike Risk

The result signals continued discontent over compensation, working conditions and sick-leave policies among some of the more than 100,000 union-represented workers of U.S. freight railroads.

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U.S. Shift on Child Labor May Scramble EV Sector

The Biden administration declared Oct. 6 that batteries from China may be tainted by child labor, a move that could upend the electric vehicle industry.

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Podcast | What Is a ‘Socially Responsible’ Organization?

In these times of global crisis, there’s never been a greater need for the socially responsible organization.

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The Visible Supply Chain: Adapting to a New Standard of Accountability

While ESG efforts have long aimed to increase transparency, many leaders are realizing that we’re moving past bare-minimum standards into an era of full visibility.

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The Trucking Industry Needs to Prepare for the Q4 Retail Boom

Retailers are stuck with questions: What happens if there aren’t enough drivers to transport products on time? How do we get more drivers with profits down? And how do we provide a cushion for elevated diesel costs?

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How Digitalized Training Platforms Optimize the Workforce

Employee training has typically been handled manually, in a traditional classroom setting, but new artificial intelligence-based digitized training platforms are revolutionizing human capital management.

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A Thoroughly Flexible Attitude in the Warehouse Will Attract and Retain Workers

Flexibility in the workforce isn't going away; it’s where the trends are headed. Warehouse managers need to pay heed.

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Bosses Can Beat the Tight Labor Market by Tearing the Paper Ceiling

Over 70 million workers in the U.S. have developed skills through military service, or by attending community college or other training programs, disproportionately people of color, veterans or from rural areas.

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New "Striketober" Looms as U.S. Walkouts Increase Amid Surge in Union Activity

Support for labor unions in the U.S. has grown over the past year, as a surge in organizing has resulted in workers winning union elections at major corporations.

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Supply Chain Companies Need a Profound Cultural Change in How They Treat Workers

There’s no way around it: Supply chain executives are going to have to flatten the hierarchy if they want to attract and retain the best workers.

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Walmart Wants to Hire 40,000 Holiday Workers, Fewer Than Last Year

This year’s hiring plan signals less need for extra manpower, as U.S. consumers contend with the highest inflation in four decades.

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