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The Long Term Shift to Contract Labor by Small Businesses

Small Business Labs

billion on contract labor in 2018 (the most recent data available).  billion in 2010. Over the period from 2010 to 2018, contract labor spend by sole proprietors increased by an annual growth rate of 9.1%. Spending on salaries and wages grew from $73.7 billion in 2010 to $97.9 billion in 2010 to $97.9

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The significance of women’s health is increasingly acknowledged in the modern workplace

Workplace Insight

has seen a doubling of maternal mortality rates from 2002 to 2018, with a significant racial disparity affecting Black women. Firms should also provide salary sacrifice schemes to help women set aside pre-tax salary to support their health and wellbeing. Shared parental leave is also a must.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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Plus, he earned an annual salary roughly $4,000 higher than Jennifer’s for the same work in an entry-level lab position. In 2010 she launched the nonprofit TechGirlz, offering workshops on topics including coding, podcasting, 3D printing, programming and robotics. universities revealed their hidden biases. for competence on average.

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