Technology and Thinking
The Gig Economy: Contributing or Diminishing Workers’ Welfare?
We are at the cusp of what the Bank of Canada calls the “Fourth Industrial Revolution,” which involves more technological innovation and creative destruction. Although there seem to be more job functions becoming obsolete due to automation, the fact is that we are still seeing more jobs created than being destroyed because of the impact…
Social Media Conduct – Grounds for Work Dismissal? (EMPR 240 Weblog 1)
Quick Link to the article: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/employee-who-got-6-bbq-sauce-as-holiday-gift-says-he-was-fired-for-angry-tweet-1.4752283 With the world becoming more digital every day, it is not a surprise that employers are now using social media platforms to keep their employees in check. LinkedIn alone, the largest professional social media network, has over 575 million users since its inception in 2002 (Osman, 2020). With that,…
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