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Experts warn Trump and Harris "no tax on tips" proposals would invite serious "gaming" of the system
4 months, 1 week ago

Experts warn Trump and Harris "no tax on tips" proposals would invite serious "gaming" of the system

Salon  

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have both proposed axing taxes on tips as they ramp up their presidential bids. Harris joined Trump in boosting the policy at a campaign rally in Nevada last weekend, touting a tax elimination on tips "for service and hospitality workers" alongside a promise to raise the federal minimum wage. Not long …

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Telangana Will Give Tech Boost to Caste-Based Occupations, Says Revanth
5 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Will Give Tech Boost to Caste-Based Occupations, Says Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday said that the Congress government encourages people pursuing caste-based occupations by providing them with cutting-edge technologies to develop financially. Speaking at an event to distribute Katamayya Safety Kits to toddy tappers of the Goud community to prevent fatal accidents at Abdullahpurmet on Sunday, the Chief Minister said the Goud community is synonymous …

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Chefs could be on the chopping block in migration shake-up
8 months, 1 week ago

Chefs could be on the chopping block in migration shake-up

ABC  

Restaurant owners may soon have to look locally for chefs if the federal government follows through on its "skill-first" migration shake-up. Last year, the government promised to streamline the list of occupations eligible for employer- It intended to prioritise migrants with in-demand skills who could fill local shortages, replacing an approach Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil said was "broken" and …

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'NHAI Machinery Only On Paper' : Supreme Court Expresses Concern At Highway Encroachments, Directs Regular Inspection & Action
9 months, 4 weeks ago

'NHAI Machinery Only On Paper' : Supreme Court Expresses Concern At Highway Encroachments, Directs Regular Inspection & Action

Live Law  

Expressing concern over the non-removal of unauthorized occupations/encroachments on the national highways, the Supreme Court directed the National Highways Authority of India, to come out with a scheme that will provide for firstly, regular inspection of the highways, secondly, the establishment of grievance redressal mechanism and thirdly taking prompt action based on. Expressing concern over the non-removal of unauthorized occupations/encroachments …

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New occupations create job opportunities amid China's economic shift
1 year, 3 months ago

New occupations create job opportunities amid China's economic shift

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A number of new occupations have emerged amid China's shift to higher-quality growth, reflecting the vitality of the country's new economy and creating promising job opportunities. These occupations, ranging from robot engineering technicians to building energy conservation consultants, offer a glimpse into how far China has gone in pushing for development that is innovation-driven and low-carbon, and meets …

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Safety officials are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy injured at Wisconsin sawmill
1 year, 5 months ago

Safety officials are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy injured at Wisconsin sawmill

Associated Press  

FLORENCE, Wis. — Workplace safety officials are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy from injuries he received last week at a Wisconsin sawmill. Michael Schuls died Saturday at a pediatric hospital in Milwaukee, two days after officers responded to a call about an unresponsive teenager at Florence Hardwoods, Florence County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Teresa Chrisman said Thursday. Florence …

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Outdoor occupational groups at risk of diseases caused by air pollution: Study
1 year, 5 months ago

Outdoor occupational groups at risk of diseases caused by air pollution: Study

Hindustan Times  

A large percentage of Delhi residents in certain outdoor occupational groups, such as municipal sweepers, security guards, and waste pickers, have severely been impacted by air pollution, and a lack of proper protective gear and other amenities is leading to serious health implications, a study released on Friday has revealed. The study, titled Unfair Air Quality: The impact of air …

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近八成美国女性职位可能被人工智能替代或淘汰
1 year, 5 months ago

近八成美国女性职位可能被人工智能替代或淘汰

China Daily  

自从ChatGPT等生成式人工智能技术被广泛应用后，人类岗位被人工智能取代的讨论就不断升温。美国一项新研究分析称，79%的美国女性劳动者从事的职业极易被自动化技术取代或淘汰，相比之下，只有58%的美国男性劳动者面临这样的风险。 Photo/Pexels Recent research shows that although outnumbered by men in the US workforce, women could be disproportionately affected by businesses’ adoption of generative AI: One recent analysis estimates that 79% of working women are in occupations susceptible to disruption and automation. 最近的研究显示，尽管美国女性劳动人口数量没有男性那么多，但是企业应用生成式人工智能技术对女性的影响可能要大得多：美国北卡罗来纳大学凯南-弗拉格勒商学院的新研究分析称，79%的美国女性劳动者（近5900万人）从事的职业极易受到干扰或被取代或淘汰；相比之下，只有58%的美国男性劳动者面临这样的风险。 A higher percentage of working women are employed in white-collar jobs, whereas for men it’s more of …

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近八成美国女性职位可能被人工智能替代或淘汰
1 year, 5 months ago

近八成美国女性职位可能被人工智能替代或淘汰

China Daily  

自从ChatGPT等生成式人工智能技术被广泛应用后，人类岗位被人工智能取代的讨论就不断升温。美国一项新研究分析称，79%的美国女性劳动者从事的职业极易被自动化技术取代或淘汰，相比之下，只有58%的美国男性劳动者面临这样的风险。 Photo/Pexels Recent research shows that although outnumbered by men in the US workforce, women could be disproportionately affected by businesses’ adoption of generative AI: One recent analysis estimates that 79% of working women are in occupations susceptible to disruption and automation. 最近的研究显示，尽管美国女性劳动人口数量没有男性那么多，但是企业应用生成式人工智能技术对女性的影响可能要大得多：美国北卡罗来纳大学凯南-弗拉格勒商学院的新研究分析称，79%的美国女性劳动者（近5900万人）从事的职业极易受到干扰或被取代或淘汰；相比之下，只有58%的美国男性劳动者面临这样的风险。 A higher percentage of working women are employed in white-collar jobs, whereas for men it’s more of …

Men Ai Revelio
How AI could help solve Australia's 'productivity problem' without leaving workers worse off
1 year, 6 months ago

How AI could help solve Australia's 'productivity problem' without leaving workers worse off

ABC  

Artificial intelligence has helped Fiona Dixon's team save about 2,700 working hours in the past six months. "AI has been a really great investment that we've made here," Ms Dixon, a partner heading up business transformation at accounting firm HLB Mann Judd, told The Business. Jobs we haven't even heard of Global investment firm Goldman Sachs predicts AI will improve …

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New occupations for the new era
1 year, 7 months ago

New occupations for the new era

China Daily  

Chen Cong, a part-time "pet sitter", walks a golden retriever for a customer in Chengdu, Sichuan province, in March last year. Changing interests and needs have given rise to alternative professions Cao Jiangnan, a graphic designer in Shanghai, started doing a part-time job — cooking for people at their homes — last November. Most of the new occupations are favored …

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New occupations for the new era
1 year, 7 months ago

New occupations for the new era

China Daily  

Chen Cong, a part-time "pet sitter", walks a golden retriever for a customer in Chengdu, Sichuan province, in March last year. Changing interests and needs have given rise to alternative professions Cao Jiangnan, a graphic designer in Shanghai, started doing a part-time job — cooking for people at their homes — last November. Most of the new occupations are favored …

Social Media Young Young People Cao His Clients New Occupations
New occupations for the new era
1 year, 7 months ago

New occupations for the new era

China Daily  

Employees of an agricultural cooperative in Jiaozuo city, Henan province, learn how to operate a drone to spray pesticide on a farm with a professional drone operator on Feb 24. For example, new professions that will help the county achieve the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals such as carbon emission administrators, carbon sequestration assessors, and energy efficiency and carbon-neutral …

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New occupations for the new era
1 year, 7 months ago

New occupations for the new era

China Daily  

Cao Jiangnan cooks at a client's home. In September 2022, China added 158 new professions to its list of recognized occupations since 2015, taking the total number of professions on the country's newly revised list to 1,639, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said. "Maybe in-home chef service provider will be officially recognized in the country one day," …

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Canada Immigration: These 3 provinces invited people through provincial programs
1 year, 9 months ago

Canada Immigration: These 3 provinces invited people through provincial programs

Live Mint  

People willing to shift to Canada through the provincial immigration programs, will now have the option to apply for PNPs for British Columbia, Quebec and Manitoba, which have published the most recent number of invitations, reported CIC News on 25 February. According to details, PNPs are economic immigration programs that allow provincial governments to select the candidates who while filling …

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Indian Tech Industry Generates $103 Billion, Directly Employs Over 2 Lakh People In US: Report
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian Tech Industry Generates $103 Billion, Directly Employs Over 2 Lakh People In US: Report

News 18  

The Indian tech industry generated $103 billion of revenue and directly employed 2,07,000 people in the US with an average wage of $1,06,360. “The Indian technology Industry makes critical contributions to the US economy through local investments, fuelling innovation and the labour force, and enabling skill development for the local workforce,” said Ghosh. The direct impact of the Indian tech …

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New occupations come with new advantages and create more jobs
2 years, 6 months ago

New occupations come with new advantages and create more jobs

China Daily  

A graduate waits as an employer's representative checks her resume during a job fair earlier this month at Northwest Normal University in Lanzhou, Gansu province. Editor's note: Decades of reform and opening-up have not only transformed China into the world's second-biggest economy but also facilitated the emergence of many new occupations in the country. A veteran journalist with China Daily …

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University rent strikers launch wave of building occupations across country
3 years, 8 months ago

University rent strikers launch wave of building occupations across country

The Independent  

“We have had to escalate the rent strike to just get them in the room, really,” a Sheffield Hallam student tellsThe Independent from an occupied building on campus. The group has also called for the university to end relationships with accommodation providers who do not offer students “substantial” rent rebates for the second term, which has been online for many …

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Study reveals certain occupations may be linked with heavy drinking
3 years, 10 months ago

Study reveals certain occupations may be linked with heavy drinking

Hindustan Times  

A new study has found that working in certain occupations may be associated with a higher likelihood of heavy drinking in people aged 40-69 years. Andrew Thompson, the corresponding author said, "Heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of physical and mental harm and by understanding which occupations are associated with heavy drinking, we can better target resources and interventions. Thompson …

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18 million Indians will switch careers by 2030 due to covid-19
3 years, 10 months ago

18 million Indians will switch careers by 2030 due to covid-19

Live Mint  

The pandemic has changed our relationship with work irrevocably—we know this but a new study estimated that 18 million workers in India will change their occupation in the next decade, all because of the novel coronavirus. Worldwide, about 100 million workers may need to shift from their current occupation in the next decade due to the impact of covid-19, states …

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Covid-19: Death toll of UK Indians crosses 1,000
4 years ago

Covid-19: Death toll of UK Indians crosses 1,000

Hindustan Times  

The death toll from Covid-19 of patients categorised as ‘Indian’ in official figures crossed the grim milestone of 1,000 on Friday, making the community the worst-hit among non-whites and complementing studies that showed non-whites have been disproportionately hit by the virus. Health professionals of Indian heritage who passed away include Jitendra Kumar Rathod, Manjeet Singh Riyat, Krishan Arora, Rajesh Kalraiya, …

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US Proposes Not to Issue Business Visas For H-1B Speciality Occupations in Setback for Several Indians
4 years, 2 months ago

US Proposes Not to Issue Business Visas For H-1B Speciality Occupations in Setback for Several Indians

News 18  

The US State Department in a federal notification Wednesday proposed to make changes to its existing visa regulations under which foreign professionals, which would fall under H-1B, would not be issued temporary visa for business, as has been widely prevalent currently. If finalized, this proposal will eliminate any misconception that the “B-1 in lieu of H policy” provides an alternative …

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What remote jobs tell us about inequality
4 years, 3 months ago

What remote jobs tell us about inequality

BBC  

What remote jobs tell us about inequality Alamy Not every worker in every job can hit the ground running in a home-work set-up. Alamy While about 97% of legal work and 88% of jobs in business and finance could be done remotely, only 3% in transport and 1% in farming, fisheries and forestry could The ability to transition to remote …

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