LinkedIn is launching a new verification system to enable
users to verify their identity and workplace, and obtain free of cost digital
workplace IDs as a result. Necessary information is collected through a user’s
company-issued email address, CLEAR, or Microsoft’s Entra verified ID platform.
All verifications are represented with a green and blue check on users’ profiles. Moreover, if a user verifies their ID via CLEAR, then they can display the verification on their LinkedIn profile, authenticated by a US government-issued ID and US phone number.
Employees at Apple are not happy with the company’s new work
policy, that requires them to return to the office three days a week starting
in early September. In opposition to the policy, the employees are demanding a
flexible approach, so that only those who want to work remote are allowed to do
so.
The employees wrote a letter to the company where they addressed their concerns, saying that some of their colleagues have already quitted due to the conversation around Apple’s new policy. “Without the inclusivity that flexibility brings, many of us feel we have to choose between either a combination of our families, our well-being, and being empowered to do our best work, or being a part of Apple,” the letter read.
Google just announced that it will be paying a sum of $2.5
million to over 5,500 employees and job applicants affected by alleged
systematic pay and hiring discrimination. The decision was made after the US Department
of Labor identified that female software engineers were being underpaid and the
hiring rate differences disadvantaged female and Asian applicants in particular.
According to Google, the company will be providing $1,353,052
in back pay and interest to a total of 2,565 female engineers, and $1,232,000
in back pay and interest to 1,757 female engineering applicants along with
1,219 Asian engineering applicants for “engineering positions not hired.”
The company further added that it will set aside $1,250,000 for pay-equity adjustments, for a total of $3.8 million to resolve the issue. According to the Department of Labor, the amount has been reserved for engineers residing in Mountain View, Seattle, Kirkland, and New York, which house 50% of Google’s engineering staff in the US.
Since the coronavirus pandemic, everyone was confined in
their homes. Closures of public places, businesses, schools, institutions and
offices made for a very apocalyptic situation. However, the unsung hero rose
from the dark times and saved many people and businesses. That unsung hero is
the internet.
Thanks to the internet, we were able to not feel the adverse
effects of the pandemic because everything is now possible remotely. At first,
people were a little skeptic and confused about the work but after a while
everything switched to remote working. We all got used to the new normal which
was stay home and save lives.
With everything about pandemic going on in the world these
days, the paradigm has shifted towards the virtual or digital world. People are
now more aware of the digital aspects and technology because everything was
being done remotely after the world closed down. Businesses that already had an
online presence did very well in somewhat maintaining their business; however,
others weren’t that lucky.
A couple of decades ago, videophone, which is now commonly
known as video calling, was a pipe dream and a thing of fantasy. It was only
possible in a sci-fi movie in the future. Fast-forwarding to today, we are now
in the prime of technological advancements. The Internet has saved many
businesses from being overrun by the pandemic, and virtual meetings have become
a new normal.
The environment of a pace really sets the mood and morale of
people in it. This includes every place from restaurants, educational
institutes, and even workplaces. Encouraging a positive culture in a company
can help boost productivity among the employees. A successful business is built
from the bottom up with a lot of moving pieces, but the biggest part is the
culture.
It is not rocket science to understand that a positive culture is beneficial for everyone in the company. The happier the workplace is, the more employees would want to come and be productive. A solid company culture breeds better performance as happy employees create a better workplace.
A small act of kindness goes a long way. This is a phrase
most of us may have heard from time to time. The fact of the matter is, this is
completely true. A simple smile to your friends, colleagues and coworkers can
make their day. You don’t know how bad someone’s day has been but you know you
can make it much better with a simple act of kindness.
This is especially true in a work environment due to all the
stress everyone is under. Workplace stress is a problem for many people. In fact,
79 percent of people have reported that they suffer from stress at their
workplace. Moreover, the stress doesn’t necessarily mean that it is because of
the workload but it can be more complicated than that. There are thousands of
things going on in everyone’s life and they can affect their work and
productivity.
As offices around the world have started opening with the lockdown restrictions going down, ample preparations need to be made. Although we have come extremely close toward having a vaccine, it won't be available for everyone immediately. And hence, we need to keep our surroundings neat and clean.
There are many ways to ensure that your office is disinfected properly. For instance, you can use disinfectants, antiseptics, antibacterial products, and on a personal level, you can use sanitizer. Although one disadvantage of using a sanitiser is that it doesn't properly get rid of all germs.
With all the hype of coronavirus safety precautions, it has become necessary to think about technology and equipment that can help us to sanitise our environment. Now with the situation becoming better in many countries and lockdown restrictions gradually being eased, many offices around the world are preparing to welcome their employees back.
So indeed, now is the right time for such offices to consider their air purifiers are working. Or if your office doesn't already have an air purifier installed, consider getting one as soon as possible. But how does an air purifier basically work? Air purifiers can help a lot in indoor environments, by eliminating viruses, germs and bacteria of all kinds.
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