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Corporate Voices for Working Families launched its newly formed Earn and Learn Working Group on February 24 in Washington, D.C. Leaders from twenty companies came together to share promising practices in employer-led, talent development models that help entry-level workers attain post-secondary credentials with value in the labor market, particularly for young adults 16 to 26.
Bookmark/Search this post with:SEATTLE (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) – Industry groups, corporate executives, government officials and education advocates will meet this week in Washington, D.C. to discuss how they can create affordable, practical education pathways that allow more young adults to earn a postsecondary credential that gives them a competitive edge in the workforce.
Bookmark/Search this post with:Washington, D.C. (February 18, 2010) –Establishing flexible work arrangements with an hourly and nonexempt workforce can be challenging, yet there are many examples of how flexibility can be used to achieve business results while at the same time benefiting hourly workers.
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- 03/08/2010One issue that new mothers face when deciding to return to work after having a child is whether or not to continue breastfeeding. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, breastfeeding is better for babies’ health than formula, and they recommend that all mothers breastfeed their babies exclusively for six months, and keep nursing for [...]
- 03/03/2010As the United States economy continues to struggle with high unemployment and the effects of the severe recession, American workers and employers agree that new workers are not prepared to enter the workforce. And addressing these workforce readiness gaps will be critical to our nation’s long-term economic recovery. Moreover, both groups believe that the education sector [...]
- 03/03/2010With economic pains from the recent recession still lingering and tax season around the corner, Corporate Voices for Working Families held a webinar on Tuesday, March 2 to educate employers on how their employees can access much-needed tax credits and other benefits. John Wilcox, Deputy Director at Corporate Voices, gave an overview of Corporate Voices’ recently [...]
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