Democrats will target Donald Trump’s first full-scale campaign rally since his criminal trial with a billboard that brands him “a convicted white-collar crook”. Related: ‘Rigged’: Trump attacks judge and courts in first post-conviction rally The ad, paid for by the Democratic National Committee (DNC), is the latest indication that the party is ready to become […]
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‘Half the white-collar staff probably does no real work’
Google might be among corporate America’s favorite success stories, but some people aren’t convinced Big Tech is operating as efficiently as it could be. Indeed, according to one Silicon Valley insider, half the white collar workers at the tech behemoth aren’t even doing “real work.” The idea that Big Tech overhires talent to have them […]
The U.S. labor market is shifting toward skilled labor as white-collar hiring slows
America’s job market increasingly appears to be splitting into two tracks, economists say, alongside a steady demand for skilled workers and a flagging interest in hiring more “knowledge-based” professionals. The evidence can be found in the data, which shows a higher unemployment rate for professional and business services workers, and a lower one for people […]
New Biden rule would make 4 million white-collar workers eligible for overtime pay
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new rule that would make millions of white-collar workers newly eligible for overtime pay. Starting July 1, the rule would increase the threshold at which executive, administrative and professional employees are exempt from overtime pay to $43,888 from the current $35,568. That change would make an additional 1 […]
Joe Rogan blasts US culture for ‘demonizing’ blue-collar work — while putting white-collar work ‘on a pedestal.’ Guest suggests being a plumber, electrician to get very rich. Do you agree?
Joe Rogan blasts US culture for ‘demonizing’ blue-collar work — while putting white-collar work ‘on a pedestal.’ Guest suggests being a plumber, electrician to get very rich. Do you agree? Amid headlines of layoffs in banking and tech, many Americans may be wondering if their job is in danger this year. While generations of American […]