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New Data Shows Australia’s 19% Gender Pay Gap

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According to Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency , the report stems from legislation passed in March 2023. The report also highlights the underrepresentation of women in senior roles, a trend consistent across industries.

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The Rise of Independent Worker Teams: Fiverr's Studios and Upwork's Agency Experience

Small Business Labs

" The boutique agencies Upwork refers to are small service firms, most of which utilize freelancers as part of their project teams.  Railroads are a good example of these waves.  Cloud computing is clearly not the only trend driving freelancer teaming and the growth of boutique consulting firms and agencies.

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Aerial Shift: How Drones are Redrawing the Landscape of the Future Workplace

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These industries are already using drones in their daily operations Drone use is still slowly gaining popularity, but several industries have been using the technology for years.

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Deconstruct Your Office Into Core Resources To Rebuild Productivity

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Fast forward to 2020 when office workers in every industry scrambled to figure out what to bring home and how to create a similar office environment. Seating Rokkitt is one example of an adjustable, pivot and swivel perch providing active, rocking motion. Give employees agency and then hold them accountable for the results.

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Agreement vs. Contract: Why Business Owners Are Using Informal Agreements for Clients

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When James Sperling first started his marketing and branding agency Sheep Don’t Bark, he noticed a pattern: His clients didn’t like contracts. The agency found that clients were much more willing to sign agreements, which would shield both parties if anything went wrong. They didn’t want to sign it.”

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It's Time to Upgrade U.S. Economic and Labor Statistics

Small Business Labs

   But you should be interested because the economic and labor data collected by government agencies no longer provide the information we need to properly understand and manage the U.S.    Federal Statistical Needs for a National Advanced Industry and Technology Strategy is a report from the D.C.

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Sustainable Business Practices for 6 Popular Industries

Eco-Office Gals

In fact, it’s an initiative that can be adopted by many different companies in nearly every industry imaginable. Computers that constantly draw some amount of power, even when otherwise powered down, provide one of the most common examples of wasteful IT. Here are six in particular: . Information Technology. Waste Management.