Preppin’ for RECESSION. PBN survey: Talk of a coming downturn is...
If and when the country will slip into a recession depends on who you ask, but the gloom is already settling over Rhode Island...
What’s a ‘gig’? In this economy, it’s crucial to know
The “gig” economy has captured the attention of technology futurists, journalists, academics and policymakers.
“Future of work” discussions tend toward two extremes: breathless excitement at...
A tireless matchmaker in temp job market
If life imitates art, Dawn Apajee can offer proof in something she read: think like an immigrant. “It resonates with me and sums up...
Brisson appointed associate publisher of PBN
Providence Business News President and Publisher Roger Bergenheim has promoted Director of Sales and Marketing Annemarie Brisson to the position of associate publisher overseeing...
Older workers are extending their prime time
It’s true that COVID-19 has fundamentally changed our lives and workplaces in the past 2½ years and the percentage of older people remaining at...
Caregivers at Women & Infants hold vigil to honor patients and...
PROVIDENCE – Front-line caregivers at Women & Infants Hospital gathered recently to hold a candlelight vigil to honor patients and caregivers amid an ongoing...
Labor unrest simmers at hospitals
Health care workers across the state are grappling with a mix of low pay and poor working conditions that is driving colleagues away from...
Has Musk broken labor laws at Twitter?
About a week after Elon Musk assumed control of Twitter on Oct. 28, the company stirred up a storm of controversy by abruptly firing...
Tuition program puts new spin on incentive
Cecilia Guante didn’t plan on stopping her schooling after she finished her associate degree.
But she ran out of money and had to shelve her...
How to effectively use noncompetes in a tight labor market
With so much movement in the job market lately, efforts to enforce noncompete agreements have dramatically increased. It is important for employers to make sure...
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