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‘We are somewhat invisible’: Why home care work is so hard—and so critical

Work Life

It might come as little surprise that working in retail or fast food ranks as one of the most common jobs in the U.S. Between the low pay and limited benefits, home care agencies have struggled to retain workers, especially as fast food and retail jobs have grown more appealing due to minimum wage increases. And it’s still that way.”

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3 emerging benefits trends to watch for in 2024

Work Life

They can also be used for COBRA premiums, Medicare premiums for individuals age 65 or older, health coverage premiums if unemployed and for receiving federal or state unemployment insurance. ICHRAs help employees pay for individual health insurance premiums and/or reimburses eligible medical expenses.

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Barista blues: On unions, coffeehouses, and memories of the end of the Great American Jobs Machine

Minding the Workplace

The second perspective recognizes the challenges facing small business owners in highly competitive retail environments, many of whom have sunk heart, soul, and personal savings into keeping their businesses afloat during the pandemic. The specter of people working for low wages in the retail food and beverage industry is hardly a new one.

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How to Launch (and Maintain) a Successful E-Commerce Business

Success

According to Oberlo , a drop-shipping app created by Shopify, almost one-third of the world’s population is now shopping online, accounting for 18% of retail sales worldwide. Not working with a manufacturer halfway around the globe to prototype and build brand new products. No warehouse or dropshipping fees.

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Recent Study Reveals the Career Fields Most Likely to Cause Poor Pregnancy Outcomes

Success

Surprisingly, however, it was those in health and social work who “showed the highest risk of no live births,” while those in manufacturing and health and social work had similar rates of risk for “early abortive outcomes” like miscarriage, “compared with financial and insurance jobs.” One of the study authors, Jung-won Yoon, M.D.,

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What the Data Says About Remote Work: Industry-Specific Insights and Strategies

Great Place to Work

While industries like health care, retail, or manufacturing all have operational challenges in offering remote work, the data shows that flexibility can have real benefits for employees — and drive higher levels of engagement and retention. Any associate can be a mentor, mentee, or both.

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Want a Better Workplace Experience? Switch Companies, Not Industries

Great Place to Work

Take retail, an industry that’s struggled more than others to fill vacancies since the pandemic. Not only did the Best Workplaces in Retail ™ report a dramatically better workplace experience than their industry peers (52% better), but they easily outperformed a typical U.S. Retail is not unusual. Its study of more than 1.3

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