The Federal Trade Commission is looking into the complex and potentially unfair economics and policies of the gig economy for “deceptive, unfair, and otherwise unlawful acts and practices.” Whether it’s […]
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Back to news homeAmazon fined over labor law breaches in Spain
Amazon has been fined again for breaching labor laws in Catalonia, Spain. The ecommerce giant has been under investigation by regional labor authorities over its subcontracting practices for a number […]
Dear Sophie: Which immigration options are best for a decentralized team in the US?
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur […]
Hootsuite lays off nearly a third of its workforce as CEO tries to ‘refocus’
Social media marketing firm Hootsuite says it has slashed its workforce by 30%. “We need to refocus our strategies to drive efficiency, growth and financial sustainability,” CEO Tom Keiser said […]
Kumospace raises new cash to replace physical offices with virtual ones
After more than two years of remote work, many employees have no interest in returning to the office — at least not without good reason. Employers have responded in kind, […]
US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh on automation and unionization
It’s easy to fall prey to panic around automation. It’s also just just as easy to dismiss it outright. As ever, the truth almost certainly lies somewhere between these two […]
Growth cheat code: Use fractional hiring to stay on plan when cutting costs
Teja Yenamandra Contributor Venture funds are clear: Given the uncertainty of the coming few years as the Fed seeks to unwind its decades-long monetary policy, the mandate for CEOs is […]
GitHub slows hiring for certain roles as it prioritizes ‘strategic hires’
GitHub appears to have pulled back on hiring across certain parts of the organization, becoming the latest tech giant to refactor its recruitment strategy in anticipation of an economic downturn. […]
Google tells staff to act ‘more entrepreneurial.’ Translation: Work harder, or else
Sundar Pichai, boss of Google and its parent Alphabet, told employees to “be more entrepreneurial” and work with “more hunger” in a staff-wide email that warned of consolidation, several news […]
Leaked Uber Files reveal history of lawbreaking, lobbying and exploiting violence against drivers
Thousands of leaked confidential files reveal a treasure trove of sketchy and unlawful behavior from Uber. The Uber Files, which were originally shared with The Guardian and the International Consortium […]