The transition to clean energy is an environmental imperative and an economic juggernaut, now employing more people globally than fossil fuels, according to the World Energy Employment Report 2023. Clean energy jobs rose to 35 million, an increase of 4.7 million, while fossil fuel employment lagged behind, remaining 1.3 million jobs below pre-pandemic levels of … Read more
Seeking to eliminate an unemployment rate of about 21% for active-duty spouses, the Department of Defense is holding a series of free virtual events through the end of May aimed at helping military spouses find work. This month’s series of activities consists of a three-day symposium devoted to career development and employment preparation that took … Read more
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., May 21, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kopin Corporation (“Kopin” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KOPN), a leading developer and provider of high-performance application-specific optical solutions consisting of high-resolution microdisplays, under -microdisplay assemblies and related components for defense, enterprise, industrial and consumer products, announced today that Scott Anchin, director of the board and head of the audit committee, … Read more
Letters: Marketing communications must be clearly identifiable by the envelope The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint about marketing material sent by an employment law business that appeared to be from a public body. The letter from Avenure Ltd, an unregulated company trading as Employment Law Advice Bureau and HR24 Advice Bureau, was … Read more
Ranchi: Dinesh Korwa, 32, a resident of Bargarh block of Garhwa districts had left for Kerala two years ago, leaving behind his family and aged father. The family had struggled with recurring droughts and were left in a hand-to-mouth situation, forcing Dinesh to seek greener pastures in an effort to earn and feed his loved … Read more
Colorado has passed legislation to regulate artificial intelligence, adding requirements to avoid discrimination. The new law, SB 205, takes effect in 2026. We have collected news articles from SHRM Online and other shops. Targeted high-risk AI systems The law adds requirements that developers of high-risk AI systems use reasonable care to avoid algorithmic discrimination. The … Read more
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – A new statewide initiative is underway to help people Think Ability Wisconsin – that’s the name of a new movement to encourage employers to open job opportunities and support those with disabilities seeking meaningful work. According to Think Ability Wisconsin, there are currently 2.4 open positions for every job seeker … Read more