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Tag Archives: Cindy Brown Barnes
Auditing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual harassment in the workplace is not uncommon. And as the nation’s largest employer, the federal government faces its own challenges when it comes to detecting and responding to workplace sexual harassment. Today’s WatchBlog looks at our recent reports and … Continue reading →
As economy turns, unemployment insurance may once again play an important role
During the last recession, from 2007-2009, about half of the 15 million U.S. workers who lost their jobs received unemployment insurance benefits. As another potential recession looms because of COVID-19 (the coronavirus), unemployment insurance programs may once again play an … Continue reading →
The Coronavirus Response: Lessons Learned from The Past
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is quickly challenging Americans to rethink every aspect of our daily lives. And while this particular virus is new, GAO has issued reports and congressional testimonies covering several similar public health challenges and emergency federal aid … Continue reading →
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Tagged Andrew Von Ah, Bill Shear, Chris Currie, Cindy Brown Barnes, Coronavirus, ebola, EWIS, FEMA, FMA, FMCI, gig economy, gig worker, H1N1, HC, health and human services, health care, HHS, homeland security, HSJ, John Neumann, Kathy Larin, Lawrance Evans, Marcia Crosse, Mary Denigan-Macauley, Nikki Clower, Orice Williams Brown, pandemic, pandemic response, school lunch, SI, small business, Small Business Administration, STAA, Zika virus
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Helping Serve Those Who Have Served
Approximately 200,000 servicemembers transition from military service to civilian life each year. Part of the government’s commitment to military members is helping them achieve their education and career goals. This investment in servicemembers continues after they leave the military and … Continue reading →
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Tagged Cindy Brown Barnes, Coast Guard, Department of Defense, Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, Education Workforce and Income Security, Employment and training, Employment and training programs, Employment assistance programs, higher education, Resume, Self-employed, veterans affairs, Veterans education, Veterans education benefits, Veterans employment, Veterans employment programs, Vocational education
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Trucking Shifts into the Future
Will there come a day when the big rig in the lane next to you doesn’t have a driver? Trucks that have some automated features—or that even drive themselves—are on the horizon, and they have the potential to improve efficiency … Continue reading →
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Tagged automated trucks, automated vehicle technologies, automated vehicles, cars, Cindy Brown Barnes, commercial trucking workforce, commercial trucks, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, DOL, DOT, employment trends, EWIS, highway safety, highways, long-haul trucking, mechanics, PI, self-driving vehicles, Susan Fleming, technicians, tractor-trailer truck, truck drivers, truckers, trucking jobs, trucking technology, trucks, vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies, vehicle-to-vehicle technologies, vehicles, workforce
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Spring Podcast Roundup – Podcasts You May Have Missed
It has been a busy year so far in our podcast studio! And if you’re not subscribed to the Watchdog report on iTunes or our RSS feed, you’re missing out. Today’s WatchBlog catches you up on some of the podcasts … Continue reading →
Posted in Employment, Financial Markets and Institutions, Natural Resources and Environment, Podcast, Tax Policy and Administration
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Tagged advanced technology, AI, Andrew Von Ah, artificial intelligence, Cindy Brown Barnes, collection agencies, currency composition, David Trimble, debt collection, dirty bomb, EWIS, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Jessica Lucas-Judy, machine learning, NRC, NRE, nuclear, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, PI, public-private, radioactive materials, robots, SI, tax debts, tax gap, U.S. Mint, US currency, workforce
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What’s Trending in Gig Employment
Millions of American workers no longer have traditional, full-time, year-round employment. Instead, they’re joining the ‘gig’ economy—stringing together various jobs to make ends meet. Today’s WatchBlog discusses what is and isn’t known about this evolving group of nontraditional workers. Read … Continue reading →
Colleges and Universities Rely Heavily on Contingent Faculty
It’s American Education Week and we’re reflecting on the changing employment landscape in colleges and universities. Not so long ago, for many, a faculty career in higher education came with expectations of steady income and almost unparalleled job security. While … Continue reading →
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Tagged American Education Week, Cindy Brown Barnes, contingent faculty, EWIS, faculty, higher education
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Working in the Gig Economy
On Labor Day, we consider the nature of employment for many of the nation’s workers. Today’s WatchBlog looks at the opportunities and challenges that “gig” workers—those employed in on-demand, non-standard work—may face. Who are gig workers? While there is no … Continue reading →
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Tagged Cindy Brown Barnes, EWIS, gig economy, gig worker, training
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Women in Tech
Research has shown that diversity brings new information and perspectives to a group, leading to better decision-making. But women comprise less than a quarter of the tech workforce, despite the fact that the tech sector continues to grow. Why? And … Continue reading →