hy Hybrid Working 'Here To Stay,' Littler Survey Shows By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:20:12 +0000 Raoul Parekh talks about current workplace issues reflected in Littler’s 2023 European Employer Survey Report, including remote work and a four-day work week. Law360 View (Subscription required.) Full Article
hy Why employers should make sure health care plans are inclusive to transgender employees By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:39:34 +0000 The Supreme Court has ruled that transgender people are protected under the Civil Rights Act, and so Joycelyn Stevenson and Sarah Belchic say employers need to ensure that their health care plans are inclusive. The Tennessean View Full Article
hy Why Employers Should Care About Women’s Health And Its Impact On Workplace Policies By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:19:56 +0000 Mikayla Almeida, Kimberly Doud and Anne Sanchez LaWer explain to employers about how implementing benefits related to women’s health and fertility could reduce turnover and retain talent. ACC Central Florida View Full Article
hy The New Normal: Continuing Considerations of Hybrid and Remote Work By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:45:05 +0000 Full Article
hy I'm a U.S.-based employer and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is not front burner for us. Why should we care? By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:18:30 +0000 Full Article
hy Most employers are eyeing ‘hybrid model’ for return to work amid pandemic - Littler survey By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 20 May 2021 18:35:47 +0000 Devjani Mishra discusses Littler’s Executive Employer survey, which found that most employers are planning to implement a hybrid work model. Reuters View (Subscription required) Full Article
hy Employers Lean Toward Hybrid, In-Person Work Plans By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 20 May 2021 18:38:15 +0000 Michelle Barrett Falconer and Devjani Mishra discuss the findings of Littler’s Executive Employer survey. Law360 View (Subscription required.) Full Article
hy Once Bitten, Twice Shy: COBRA Excise Tax Audits May Add to COBRA's Bite By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:03:58 +0000 The advent of Health Care Reform has not lessened the importance of complying with existing Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and Internal Revenue Code requirements for employer-provided group health plans, such as COBRA, which requires covered health plans to provide certain notices and the opportunity to elect continued coverage to covered persons (qualified beneficiaries) who would otherwise lose coverage because of certain "qualifying events" such as termination of employment, loss of dependent status, and others. IRS Updated COBRA Audit Guidelines Full Article
hy Why You Haven’t Heard More About The Minimum Wage This Election Season By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:46:23 +0000 Shannon Meade says wage legislation on the hill has consistently failed and stalled in Congress, so states have been stepping up to fill the void. Forbes View (Subscription required) Full Article
hy How and why SMEs get involved in ETSI By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:35:29 GMT How and why SMEs get involved in ETSI Sophia Antipolis, 2 April 2020 Within ETSI, small and medium enterprises account for more than 25% of our membership, they represent 35 nationalities and over 50% of them hold official positions in our technical groups. Read More... Full Article
hy ETSI releases two Technical Reports to support US NIST standards for post-quantum cryptography By www.etsi.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:28:24 GMT ETSI releases two Technical Reports to support US NIST standards for post-quantum cryptography Sophia Antipolis, 6 October 2021 In 2016 the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced their intention to develop new standards for post-quantum cryptography. They subsequently initiated a competition-like standardization process with a call for proposals for quantum-safe digital signatures, public-key encryption schemes, and key encapsulation mechanisms. NIST have stated that they intend to select quantum-safe schemes for standardization at the end of the current, third round of evaluation. Read More... Full Article
hy Testing of trustworthy systems. Register now for the ETSI UCAAT event! By www.etsi.org Published On :: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:02:31 GMT Testing of trustworthy systems. Register now for the ETSI UCAAT event! Sophia Antipolis, 25 July 2022 The well-established UCAAT event addresses the practical challenges of testing and test automation faced by industry today. UCAAT 2022 will be hosted by Siemens in Munich on 13-15 September. Registration is now open. Join us! Read More... Full Article
hy ETSI Quantum-Safe Cryptography event: a success 10 years later! By www.etsi.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 09:56:38 GMT Sophia Antipolis, 16 February 2023 The 9th face-to-face ETSI-IQC Quantum-Safe Cryptography event this week attracted a large audience of nearly 200 people from Europe, North America and Asia, bringing together industry, academia and government. The event was kicked off by ETSI Director-General Luis Jorge Romero, who gave an overview of the quantum-safe standardization journey since the first workshop in 2013 and reiterated ETSI’s continued support for this important global effort. Read More... Full Article
hy Preparing for a secure future: industry and business share plans for quantum era at 10th ETSI/IQC Quantum-Safe Cryptography Conference By www.etsi.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:56:55 GMT Sophia Antipolis, 24 May 2024 Speakers at the 10th ETSI/IQC Quantum Safe Cryptography Conference have called on organizations to prepare their cybersecurity infrastructures to address the challenges of a post-quantum world. Organized by ETSI and the Institute for Quantum Computing, this year’s conference was hosted from 14-16 May by the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT), National University of Singapore (NUS), in partnership with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore. The event attracted an impressive 235 onsite delegates from 27 countries, reflecting fast-growing interest worldwide in the critical importance of quantum-safe cryptography in today’s cybersecurity strategies. Read More... Full Article
hy SpotOn London 2012 Storify: ORCID – why do we need a unique researcher ID? By www.nature.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:53:18 +0000 Here is a Storify round up of the SpotOn London session: ORCID – why do we Full Article Featured Policy SpotOn London (#SoLo) Storifys #solo12ORCID
hy A hiss before dying : a Mrs. Murphy mystery / Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown ; illustrated by Michael Gellatly. By library.gcpl.lib.oh.us Published On :: "Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown are back chasing mystery with their unique circle of Southern sleuths. And though the changing colors of fall are a beauty to behold, this year the scattered leaves hide a grim surprise. Autumn is in the air in the Blue Ridge Mountain community of Crozet, Virginia--and all the traditions of the changing seasons are under way. Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen cleans her cupboards, her husband, Fair, prepares the horses for the shorter days ahead, and the clamorous barking of beagles signals the annual rabbit chase through the central Virginia hills. But the last thing the local beaglers and their hounds expect to flush out is a dead body. Disturbingly, it's the second corpse to turn up, after that of a missing truck driver too disfigured to identify. The deaths seem unrelated--until Harry picks up a trail of clues dating back to the state's post-Revolutionary past. The echoes of the Shot Heard Round the World pale in comparison to the dangerous shootout Harry narrowly escapes unscathed. Next time, it may be the killer who gets lucky. But not if Harry's furry friends Mrs. Murphy, Pewter, and Tucker can help it. Lending their sharp-nosed talents to the hunt, they'll help their mistress keep more lives from being lost--and right an injustice buried since the early days of America's independence. "As feline collaborators go, you couldn't ask for better than Sneaky Pie Brown."--The New York Times Book Review"-- Provided by publisher. Full Article
hy Irrigation schemes in Ethiopia’s Awash River Basin: An examination of physical, knowledge, and governance infrastructures By essp.ifpri.info Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:06:37 +0000 Using a representative sample of irrigation schemes, the study documents the physical, knowledge, and governance infrastructures of irrigation schemes in Ethiopia’s most intensively used river basin, the Awash. The findings show that about 20 percent of the equipped area of irrigation schemes in the basin is not being irrigated, while the number of actual beneficiaries […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program Full Article News Publications
hy Hybrid Research and Policy Conference on “Livestock, Gender, and Agency Amid Conflict in Ethiopia” By essp.ifpri.info Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:55:41 +0000 The CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS) presents: 'Livestock, Gender, and Agency Amid Conflict in Ethiopia' 📅 Dec 11, 2024, ILRI Info Center, Addis Ababa. Join us as we discuss CGIAR NPS’s latest findings to guide policies that strengthen Ethiopia’s livestock sector. CGIAR International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Policy Studies Institute […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program Full Article Events Featured Post News
hy Batman, White Knight presents : Harley Quinn / Katana Collins, writer, story ; Sean Murphy, story, covers ; Matteo Scalera, art, variants ; Dave Stewart, colorist ; Matt Hollingsworth, cover colors ; AndWorld Design, lettering. By library.gcpl.lib.oh.us Published On :: "Batman: White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn takes place two years after Batman: Curse of the White Knight. Azrael has wiped out criminals in Gotham, Jack Napier (formerly The Joker) is dead, Bruce Wayne (Batman) is in prison, and Harley Quinn is adjusting to life as a single mother, raising the twins she had with Jack. But as new villains arise, Harley is forced to dance with madness once again and confront her own past with The Joker and Batman while helping the Gotham City police and an eager young FBI agent uncover the truth behind a series of gruesome murders. This collection also features a chapter from Harley Quinn's newest digital first series, Harley Quinn Black + White + Red, told in a traditional black-and-white format with the color red uniquely shaping Harley Quinn's story." -- Provided by publisher. Full Article
hy Integrated management of the Blue Nile Basin in Ethiopia under climate variability and climate change hydropower and irrigation modeling [in Amharic] By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Sat, 07 Feb 2015 2:14:37 EST Ethiopia possesses abundant water resources and hydropower potential, yet less than 5 percent of irrigable land in the Blue Nile basin has been developed for food production, and more than 80 percent of Ethiopians lack access to electricity. Consequently, the Ethiopian government is pursuing plans to develop hydropower and irrigation along the Blue Nile River in an effort to tap into this underused potential. Full Article
hy Dear Martha, WTF? : what i found in my search for why / Tricia LaVoice. By library.gcpl.lib.oh.us Published On :: Tricia LaVoice's life turned upside-down when her parents were tragically killed in an automobile accident. Her close relationships with her mother and father made everyday life afterwards a challenge. Happily married and with a beautiful baby girl, Tricia had no time to fall apart. Over the years as her family grew, Tricia met two strong, dynamic women, both survivors of their own life challenges, whose wonderful friendships and unconditional maternal love and strength guide her to trust in life. But tragedy strikes Tricia's family again, shaking her faith in life once more. It was during this time of suffering and loneliness that she found an unexpected respite in nature, in the form of a beautiful pine tree Tricia named Martha. This rare bond inspires Tricia who literally talks to Martha daily as she heals the hurt in her heart. Tricia learns to listen to her inner voice, and heals herself by finding her source of courage and strength is within her. Full Article
hy Analyse des flux physiques, performances économiques et relations au sein des filières de manioc, de riz, de lait et de poisson au Sud-Kivu et Tanganyika (RDC 2021) By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Sat, 25 Feb 2023 5:05:01 EST Ce document présente une analyse des chaînes de valeur agroalimentaires de manioc, de riz, de lait et de poisson le long du corridor économique entre les capitales provinciales de Bukavu (Sud-Kivu) et Kalemie (Tanganyika) situées dans la partie orientale de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Les principales données utilisées pour cette étude proviennent d’enquêtes menées en 2021 auprès d’environ 3000 acteurs conomiques familiaux, y compris des agriculteurs, des transformateurs et des intermédiaires, actifs dans une ou plusieurs des quatre filières ciblées. Full Article
hy World Food Day 2024: The critical role of healthy diets for realizing the right to food By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:51:36 +0000 World Food Day 2024: The critical role of healthy diets for realizing the right to food IFPRI's 2024 Global Food Policy Report on a key paradigm shift. The post World Food Day 2024: The critical role of healthy diets for realizing the right to food appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
hy Global Food Policy Report 2024: Leveraging plant-source foods for sustainable healthy diets By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:41:01 +0000 Global Food Policy Report 2024: Leveraging plant-source foods for sustainable healthy diets Integrating more fruits, vegetables, and other high-quality crops into food systems. The post Global Food Policy Report 2024: Leveraging plant-source foods for sustainable healthy diets appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
hy Why irrational politics appeals : understanding the allure of Trump / Mari Fitzduff, editor. By library.gcpl.lib.oh.us Published On :: Full Article
hy Special Physics Department Event (November 13, 2024 3:00pm) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:18:07 -0500 Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 3:00pm Location: West Hall Organized By: Department of Physics TBA Full Article Presentation
hy You Don't Belong Here: The Stories Our Systems Tell (and Why We have to Disrupt Them) (November 13, 2024 12:00pm) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:20:36 -0500 Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00pm Location: Rackham 4th Floor Assembly Hall Organized By: Sessions @ Michigan You Don't Belong Here: The Stories Our Systems Tell (and Why We Have to Disrupt Them) There is a widespread story that institutions of higher education value diversity and will actively foster belonging for all in the community. In actuality, though, many members of the higher education community continue to face marginalization and othering within their professional and educational spaces. This session centers around an embodied case study depicting one woman’s reflections on her experiences of higher education that sent a persistent, systemic message that she didn’t belong. Through session activities, participants will consider how these messages manifest and why they continue to occur despite the extensive labor of individuals sincerely committed to advancing equity. Together, they brainstorm possibilities for changes that could increase equity at a systems level. This session is appropriate for faculty, graduate students, and academic leaders. This session can be offered in a fully virtual, synchronous format (90 minutes) or a fully in-person synchronous format (120 minutes). **The video performance portion of this session contains strong language. It includes explicit descriptions of racist and classist behaviors and the impact of systemic inequities on individuals and communities. Full Article Workshop / Seminar
hy Kathy Beck, carillon (November 13, 2024 12:00pm) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:17:36 -0400 Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00pm Location: Burton Memorial Tower Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance Kathy Beck performs on the Charles Baird Carillon, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell, which strikes the hour, weighs 12 tons, while the smallest bell, 4½ octaves above, weighs just 15 pounds. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8), and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Earplugs are available from the carillonist upon request. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon: https://smtd.umich.edu/facilities/ann-and-robert-h-lurie-carillon/ Full Article Other
hy WCEE Exhibition. Threads of Tradition: The Art of Ukrainian Vyshyvanka (November 13, 2024 8:00am) By events.umich.edu Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:39:29 -0400 Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 8:00am Location: Weiser Hall Organized By: Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia The act of embroidering and weaving designs onto cloth is deeply rooted in Ukrainian traditions. Embellished clothing (sorochky), ritual cloths (rushnyky), and household textiles accompany a person from birth until death, punctuating important life events in between. A variety of embroidery patterns are used throughout Ukraine; some stitches are universally known, while others are region-specific. Ukrainian embroidered clothing is now officially celebrated with an annual Vyshyvanka Day observed throughout the world in May. To see photos and read more about exhibited items, visit https://myumi.ch/AZedA The embroideries and textiles exhibited are from the private collections of Arnie Klein, Solomia Soroka, Katerina Sirinyok-Dolgaryova, and from the Ukrainian American Archives & Museum located in Hamtramck, Michigan. The exhibit opens on September 5, 2024, in 1010 Weiser Hall, 500 Church Street, Ann Arbor. Contact weisercenter@umich.edu to schedule a viewing. *The exhibition is cosponsored by the Ukrainian American Archives & Museum*. If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. Full Article Exhibition
hy Fruit & Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets: 2024 FRESH Science Conference By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:15:58 +0000 Fruit & Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets: 2024 FRESH Science Conference Poor diets are a primary cause of malnutrition and the leading cause of disease worldwide. Improving diets, especially through increasing fruit and vegetable intake, can help to address these health and nutrition challenges. However, fruit and vegetable intake falls below recommended levels globally. The factors contributing to low fruit and vegetable consumption are complex, requiring […] The post Fruit & Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets: 2024 FRESH Science Conference appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
hy Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Nutrition: Africa Regional Launch of IFPRI’s 2024 Global Food Policy Report By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:48:01 +0000 Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Nutrition: Africa Regional Launch of IFPRI’s 2024 Global Food Policy Report The livestream will be available on this page November 14, 2024 at 2:30pm (EAT) / 6:30am (EST). Despite significant progress in addressing hunger and undernutrition in the early 2000s, malnutrition, in all its forms, remains a major challenge in all regions of the world. Unhealthy diets remain the primary drivers of many forms of malnutrition, […] The post Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Nutrition: Africa Regional Launch of IFPRI’s 2024 Global Food Policy Report appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
hy Malawi faces a food crisis: why plans to avert hunger aren’t realistic and what can be done (The Conversation) By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:27:12 EDT The Conversation Africa has published an oped by Joachim De Weerdt and Jan Duchoslav analyzing the food security situation in Malawi, which has been put at severe risk by the drought brought on by the El Niño weather pattern. Full Article
hy Trade policy and food price volatility: Beggar thy neighbor or beggar thyself? By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 11:35:49 EDT The downsides of emergency trade measures. Full Article
hy Why a campaign has started to bring back some plants that have been forgotten (NPR) By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:55:14 +0000 Why a campaign has started to bring back some plants that have been forgotten (NPR) In a radio story, NPR explains that the world depends on just a few crops for most of its food. Because that dependence could be risky, a new international effort supports research and development of overlooked plants as food sources. NPR interviewed Purnima Menon, senior director of Food and Nutrition Policy at IFPRI, who discussed countries that had invested in […] The post Why a campaign has started to bring back some plants that have been forgotten (NPR) appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
hy The 2024 Global Food Policy Report Stresses Urgent Need for Transformative Action to Achieve Sustainable Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2024 20:00:50 +0000 The 2024 Global Food Policy Report Stresses Urgent Need for Transformative Action to Achieve Sustainable Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition Washington DC, May 29, 2024: In the face of growing challenges posed by unhealthy diets, all forms of malnutrition, and environmental constraints, the 2024 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) — released today by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) — underscores the importance of transforming complex global food systems to ensure sustainable healthy diets for all. Progress […] The post The 2024 Global Food Policy Report Stresses Urgent Need for Transformative Action to Achieve Sustainable Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
hy Neuron type-specific proteomics reveals distinct Shank3 proteoforms in iSPNs and dSPNs lead to striatal synaptopathy in Shank3B–/– mice | Molecular Psychiatry - Nature.com By news.google.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT Neuron type-specific proteomics reveals distinct Shank3 proteoforms in iSPNs and dSPNs lead to striatal synaptopathy in Shank3B–/– mice | Molecular Psychiatry Nature.com Full Article
hy Plasma proteomic profiles predict future dementia in healthy adults - Nature.com By news.google.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT Plasma proteomic profiles predict future dementia in healthy adults Nature.com Full Article
hy The Future of Proteomics is Up in the Air: Can Ion Mobility Replace Liquid Chromatography for High Throughput Proteomics? - ACS Publications By news.google.com Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT The Future of Proteomics is Up in the Air: Can Ion Mobility Replace Liquid Chromatography for High Throughput Proteomics? ACS Publications Full Article
hy Proteomics identifies potential immunological drivers of postinfection brain atrophy and cognitive decline - Nature.com By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT Proteomics identifies potential immunological drivers of postinfection brain atrophy and cognitive decline Nature.com Full Article
hy Proteomic analysis of the combined effects of cannabigerol and 3- O -ethyl ascorbic acid on kinase-dependent signalling in UVB-irradiated human keratinocytes - Nature.com By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:23:51 GMT Proteomic analysis of the combined effects of cannabigerol and 3- O -ethyl ascorbic acid on kinase-dependent signalling in UVB-irradiated human keratinocytes Nature.com Full Article
hy Asda to slash 475 jobs and curb hybrid working By www.personneltoday.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:04:11 +0000 Asda is cutting 475 jobs at its head offices and ordering staff back to the workplace as it restructures the business. The post Asda to slash 475 jobs and curb hybrid working appeared first on Personnel Today. Full Article Hybrid working Latest News Job creation and losses Flexible working
hy Hybrid working is the ‘new normal’, according to ONS By www.personneltoday.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:28:12 +0000 More than a quarter of workers in the UK were hybrid working this autumn, according to the Office for National... The post Hybrid working is the ‘new normal’, according to ONS appeared first on Personnel Today. Full Article Hybrid working Latest News Flexible working
hy Economic anarchy in the UK By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:00:30 +0000 Liz Truss, the new Prime Minister of the UK, was determined to change the British economy. Instead, her government's mini-budget helped kick off a mini-financial crisis.Subscribe to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoneyLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
hy Two Indicators: After Affirmative Action & why America overpays for subways By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 23:35:49 +0000 Two stories today.First, as we start to understand post-affirmative action America, we look to a natural experiment 25 years ago, when California ended the practice in public universities. It reshaped the makeup of the universities almost instantly. We find out what happened in the decades that followed.Then, we ask, why does it cost so much for America to build big things, like subways. Compared to other wealthy nations, the costs of infrastructure projects in the U.S. are astronomical. We take a trip to one of the most expensive subway stations in the world to get to the bottom of why American transit is so expensive to build.This episode was hosted by Adrian Ma and Darian Woods. It was produced by Corey Bridges, and engineered by Robert Rodriguez and Katherine Silva. It was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez. Viet Le is the Indicator's senior producer. And Kate Concannon edits the show. Alex Goldmark is our executive producer.Help support Planet Money and get bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
hy Vacation, and why the U.S. takes so little of it By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:36:31 +0000 Do you work more for more money? Or work less for more time? For some, this is the ultimate economic choice.Every single worker in the European Union is guaranteed four weeks of paid vacation. No matter how long they've been at a company. No matter how low paying the job is. Vacation is a right.In fact, all but one of the richest countries in the world guarantees paid vacation, except: the U.S.According to a 2019 study, people in Japan get 10 paid vacation days and 15 paid holidays; in Australia it's 20 paid vacation days and 8 paid holidays; and in Spain it's 25 paid vacation days and 14 paid holidays.And it's not just a rich country thing: Mexico, Afghanistan, Thailand, Tanzania - they all guarantee paid vacation from work, at least in the formal job sector.In the U.S: Zero paid vacation days and zero paid holidays. So, why is the United States the outlier? We go to several labor economists and historians, to find out what makes Americans different from Europeans. It's a winding journey, so maybe put in a request for some paid time off and take a listen!This episode was hosted by Sarah Gonzalez, produced by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, edited by Jess Jiang, engineered by Maggie Luthar, and fact-checked by Sierra Juarez. Alex Goldmark is our executive producer.Help support Planet Money and get bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
hy Why the price of Coke didn't change for 70 years (classic) By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:22:40 +0000 Prices go up. Occasionally, prices go down. But for 70 years, the price of a bottle of Coca-Cola didn't change. From 1886 until the late 1950s, a bottle of coke cost just a nickel.On today's show, we find out why. The answer includes a half a million vending machines, a 7.5 cent coin, and a company president who just wanted to get a couple of lawyers out of his office.This episode originally ran in 2012.This episode was hosted by David Kestenbaum. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer.Help support Planet Money and get bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
hy Why are we so bummed about the economy? By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:11:04 +0000 Would you say that you and your family are better off or worse off, financially, than you were a year ago? Do you think in 12 months we'll have good times, financially, or bad? Generally speaking, do you think now is a good time or a bad time to buy a house? These are the kinds of questions baked into the Consumer Sentiment Index. And while the economy has been humming along surprisingly well lately, sentiment has stayed surprisingly low.Today on the show: We are really bummed about the economy, despite the fact that unemployment and inflation are down. So, what gives? We talk to a former Fed economist trying to get to the heart of this paradox, and travel to Michigan to check in on the place where they check the vibes of the economy. Help support Planet Money and get bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
hy Why do doctors still use pagers? By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 23:28:31 +0000 Remember pagers? They were huge in the 80s — these little devices that could receive short messages. Sir Mix-A-Lot even had a song about them! But then cell phones came along, and pagers more or less became obsolete.Except there's one group of people who still carry pagers: medical doctors. At a surprisingly large number of hospitals, the pager remains the backbone of communication. Need to ask a doctor a question? Page them. Need to summon a doctor to an emergency? Page them. And then... wait for them to call you back.Almost everyone agrees that pagers are a clunky and error-prone way for doctors to communicate. So why do so many hospitals still rely on them?On today's show: A story about two doctors who hatched a plan to finally rid their hospital of pagers. And the surprising lessons they learned about why some obsolete technologies can be so hard to replace.This episode was hosted by Jeff Guo and Nick Fountain. It was produced by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler. It was edited by Keith Romer and fact-checked by Sierra Juarez. It was engineered by Robert Rodriguez with help from Maggie Luthar. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer.Help support Planet Money and get bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
hy Why '90s ads are unforgettable By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 02:46:07 +0000 Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's __________.The best part of waking up, is _______ in your cup!Got ____?If you can identify these brands based on tagline alone, it's possible you... are a 90s kid.The '90s were arguably the peak moment of advertisers trying to make an impression on us that could last for decades. They got us to sing their jingles and say their slogans. These kinds of ads are called brand or image marketing. And it became a lot harder to pull off in the 21st century. On today's show, we look back at the history of advertising, and two pretty unassuming products that totally transformed ads. This show was hosted by Sarah Gonzalez and Kenny Malone. It was produced by James Sneed, and engineered by James Willets. It was fact checked by Sierra Juarez, and edited by Molly Messick. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer.Help support Planet Money and get bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article
hy How to be better at hybrid work, according to research By www.npr.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:58:12 +0000 The research keeps coming in on remote work. New evidence suggests working from home, at least full-time, may not be as productive as we once thought. Economist Jose Maria Barrero and his co-authors have reviewed this and other studies for a recent paper. In this episode, we hear about the challenges that come with working fully remote and some best practices for hybrid work. This episode was first published as a bonus episode for our Planet Money+ listeners. Today, we're making it available for everyone! To hear more episodes like this, and to hear Planet Money and The Indicator without sponsor messages, support the show by signing up for Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy Full Article