Labor Dept. rescinds Obama-era employment policies | Report: Open cybersecurity positions to jump 2.5M in 5 years | CEO credibility falls to all-time low
Labor Dept. rescinds Obama-era employment policies The Labor Department says it will no longer apply the "joint employer" standard related to temporary and franchise workers that was adopted by the National Labor Relations Board under the Obama administration. The department is also rescinding guidance related to the classification of workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (6/7)
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The number of unfilled cybersecurity roles is expected to rise from 1 million in 2016 to 3.5 million by 2021, a Cybersecurity Ventures report states. Demand for cybersecurity professionals will continue to grow in India and the US, and cybercrime damages are expected to double from 2015's $3 trillion to $6 trillion by 2021. CSO (6/6)
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Platform aims to help recruiters find diverse candidates Ryan Williams and Porter Braswell are the minds behind Jopwell, a service that offers career opportunities to black, Latino and Native American job hunters. Williams and Braswell say the platform helps resolve the "pipeline problem" that often makes it difficult for companies to hire diverse talent. Entrepreneur (6/2017)
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