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US companies ‘step up’ on paid leave

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The United States is the only country in the industrialized world that doesn’t mandate some form of paid family leave for employees. The tech industry, with other large companies not far behind, is beginning to adopt flexible, family-friendly paid leave policies to compete for skilled employees in a tightening labour market, argues Ken Fireman.

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    It’s Labor Day today. Here are eight important USAPP posts on work, workers’ rights, and unions.

It’s Labor Day today. Here are eight important USAPP posts on work, workers’ rights, and unions.

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According to the US Department of Labor, Labor Day is a “yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.” With this in mind, USAPP Managing Editor Chris Gilson has collated a topical selection of USAPP’s recent articles on work, workers’ rights, and unions.

African Americans respond to labor market discrimination by […]

September 7th, 2015|Economy, Reading lists, Work|0 Comments|
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