Tag: employment
Could a 4-Day Workweek Benefit the Food Industry?
Along with Henry Ford’s assembly line in 1926 was the introduction of the standard five-day workweek. And while it certainly remains the norm, some groups are beginning to challenge this time-tested schedule in pursuit of …
As Masks Come Off, Restaurant Industry Outlook Tempered by Labor Shortage
With masks coming off, restaurants are bracing for a surge in business, evidenced by increased job posting for servers, bartenders and a host of other rolls, reports PeopleReady, an on-demand labor company. Unfortunately, many of …
Warehouse Operators Get Creative to Prep for Hectic Holiday Season
As they brace for what’s expected to be intense holiday demand, warehouse operators are boosting pay, acquiring more talent, and enlisting robots, reported The Wall Street Journal (Sept. 26). TALENT ACQUISITION PUSH Demand for distribution …
Major Retailers Begin Intense Hiring Push
The retail industry is hiring at a record pace. In June, the industry saw 1.1 million job openings even after more than 1.1 million workers got hired in a massive hiring spree, reported NPR (Aug. 26). Still, employment …
Italy to Require COVID-19 Pass for Workers
Italian workers in public and private sectors must display a health pass to access their workplaces starting October 15, a move prompted by the fact the Delta coronavirus variant continues to surge across much of …
Employers’ Latest Hiring Tactic: Tuition-Free Degrees
Hiring and retaining employees has been a battle throughout the coronavirus pandemic, so companies are upping their game, waving perks like signing bonuses at workers. Now, the latest trend entails major employers like McDonald’s offering …
New City Farming Projects Aim to Address Economic, Climate Crises
A new series of projects will build multistory greenhouses inside affordable housing developments to provide jobs that pay $15 an hour. FRESH PRODUCE AND AFFORDABLE LIVING Vertical Harvest, the company behind the affordable housing concept, …
Jobs Report: Restaurants, Bars Among Hardest Hit in December
Employers across the U.S. decreased hiring in December, as COVID-19 cases were up and cities reimposed business restrictions. Throughout the month, job losses were largely concentrated among restaurants, bars, hotels, casinos, and other entertainment venues, …
Food Companies Are Hiring
Food Institute Focus – Food Companies are Hiring
The Unclear Future of Restaurant Industry
Food Institute Focus – The Unclear Future of Restaurant Industry
Labor Shortages During Coronavirus
Food Institute Focus – Labor Shortages During Coronavirus