Guiding the Way to Financial Freedom
As inflation (and everything else) keeps rising, economists say that more teens joining the workforce is “absolutely essential.” Part of the Grind It’s not uncommon to see or hear about teenagers taking on part-time jobs or seeking summer work. Usually, this would be to have some extra spending cash or maybe even to save for … Read more
The VA is under fire after a damning report revealed the department is trying to rid itself of almost 10,000 staff members while trying to keep the lid on a multi-million dollar scandal. VA Under Fire Image Credit: Shutterstock / Ground Picture In a massively controversial move, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has … Read more
New survey findings have tried to answer an age-old question – is college worth it? Degree Dilemma It’s a question that many people have asked over the years, and one that’s still relevant – especially in today’s economy – is a college degree worth it? Debunking College Myths Well, Pew Research has conducted a survey … Read more
Missouri legislators have just passed a bill that will defund one of the state’s biggest healthcare providers. Medicaid Meltdown In a move set to divide people, Missouri has passed a bill to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. House Bill 2634 bans any public funds from being sent to any abortion facility or “any … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers have just approved big rollbacks to child labor laws that will dramatically impact teens aged 16 and older. Here’s a look at what these new laws involve and what they mean for Florida’s youth workforce. The Legislative Breakdown Image Credit: Shutterstock / Andrey_Popov The Florida Legislature passed two … Read more
Millennial employees are moving away from formal PTO processes and toward secret paid time off. There has been a recent trend of workers choosing to unofficially vacation rather than use their PTO days and risk rejection or shame. Legality of Paid Time Off Image Credit: Shutterstock / Mohd KhairilX In the U.S., the Fair Labor … Read more
The world’s biggest e-commerce company landed in hot water after a recent investigation of two Amazon warehouses in California. Million-Dollar Fine Image Credit: Shutterstock / Prilutskiy Amazon was fined $5.9 million due to alleged labor law violations at two warehouses in California, according to a statement from the state’s Labor Commissioner’s Office on Tuesday. Two … Read more
As tuition costs rise and student debt increases, many are starting to question the value of a college degree. The decision of whether to go to college or not is important, so we will explore some of the benefits and challenges of higher education. Higher Earnings Overall, a college degree is linked with higher earning … Read more
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies are reportedly being rapidly cut back by Corporate America. Are these changes a necessary recalibration or a blatant step back for workplace equality? Here’s how major companies are gutting their DEI programs and what it means for the future. 1. Bank of America Bank of America has broadened programs … Read more
Disneyland Resort workers are one step closer to a strike, which could stall operations at Disneyland theme parks and resorts in the US. Disneyland Workers Vote for Strike Authorization Workers at Disneyland have voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike against their employer this week after negotiations for better wages and working conditions have … Read more