Bullying, harassment and exploitation are all in a day's work in hospitality
A University of Queensland study of hospitality workers in Australia has found the industry is rife with sexual harassment, bullying, wage theft and exploitation.
A University of Queensland study of hospitality workers in Australia has found the industry is rife with sexual harassment, bullying, wage theft and exploitation.
Social Sciences
Sep 13, 2022
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U.S. workers without paid leave lost out on an estimated $28 billion in wages during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
Economics & Business
Aug 15, 2022
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New research has found there are significant differences in the earnings between white and ethnic minority workers who are colleagues in the same workplace.
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2022
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Companies share rising profits with their employees, which has led to above-average wage increases in the financial sector in recent years. This was revealed by a team led by Dr. Michael Böhm, a researcher at the ECONtribute ...
Economics & Business
Jul 13, 2022
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Imagine if, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic—before vaccines were available—you had to share a cramped bunkhouse with a dozen co-workers. Imagine if your employer forbid you from having personal visitors, or ...
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2022
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Contemporary humans are still evolving, but natural selection favors those with lower earnings and poorer education—according to research from the University of East Anglia.
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2022
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The coronavirus pandemic has led to more people choosing to become "microworkers," a new study shows.
Economics & Business
Jul 1, 2022
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Over the past century, unions have successfully campaigned for a minimum wage, holiday and sickness pay, equal opportunity rights, maternity and paternity rights and a two-day weekend for British workers, among other benefits.
Economics & Business
Jun 28, 2022
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There has been a huge amount of concern about rising inflation in recent months, and it's made worse by the fact that wage inflation has not been keeping up. A few workers in high-paid jobs have enjoyed higher bonuses and ...
Economics & Business
May 31, 2022
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Inflation rates have become almost impossible to ignore. In the U.K., inflation has soared in recent months, now reaching 9%—the highest rate for 40 years. The Bank of England expects it to rise to 10% this year and for ...
Economics & Business
May 20, 2022
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