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Algorithms control workers. Here is one example how

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Notably, “Nikefication” largely evaded existing legal oversight and costs. These measures are not easily enforced across geographic borders that have different legal standards and enforcement mechanisms. Shareholders celebrated Nike because this outsourcing lowered its labor costs.

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How employee resource groups can help employees and your business

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It’s a good idea to consult with your legal team as you define your policy on employee resource groups and work with active groups. To avoid the appearance of having employer-sponsored unions: Don’t let managers or executive sponsors directly control employee resource group meetings or events, or make decisions for the group.

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Employee or Independent Contractor? How to Properly Classify Your Workers and Ensure Compliance

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Note: Classifying workers as independent contractors or employees is a complex legal and tax issue. When evaluating your workers’ classifications, you need to examine your business’ relationship with those workers, paying special attention to your company’s degree of control in the relationship and the workers’ degree of independence.

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How to Hire for a Job That You Don’t Understand

Insperity

A job description is a legal document, so make sure it is compliant with Title VII regulations that outline nondiscriminatory practices. Ask yourself: “How do I stack up compared to other companies that are advertising for similar positions?”. This is a good place to start. Determine cost. How might this job grow or change over time?

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Want To Be a Freelancer? Here’s How to Get Started

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Understanding the pros and cons can help determine if this independent path aligns with your career goals and lifestyle preferences.

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3 leadership red flags Elizabeth Holmes should have raised—and how you can spot them yourself

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The company routinely ignored quality-control failures and test errors and showed a complete disregard for the well-being of patients.” Ordinary people who had had experiences with Theranos’s testing, such as doctors and patients from the Phoenix area, complained about everything from false advertising to mistaken testing.

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getting a friend fired, employer is controlling workers’ LinkedIn accounts, and more

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Employer set up LinkedIn accounts for everyone and won’t release control of them. I’d bet it violates their terms of service to set up accounts using other people’s identities and refuse to release control of them. (In I just started a new job a few months ago in advertising sales. Here we go…. short answers'