Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman says the platform will now prioritize hiring freelancers who demonstrate proficiency in AI tools. The move signals a new baseline for competitiveness in the freelance economy.
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Swedish fintech giant Klarna is trialing a new freelance-based customer service model, allowing remote workers to set their own schedules and earn approximately $41 per hour. This complements the company’s expanding AI infrastructure, which now handles tasks equivalent to 800 full-time roles.
Severe pre-monsoon rains in Bengaluru have prompted major IT companies, including Infosys and TCS, to implement work-from-home directives to ensure employee safety and maintain operations.
National Australia Bank (NAB), one of Australia’s “Big Four” banks, is increasing its return-to-office expectations. According to reports by The Australian, junior staff are now …
Electronic Arts (EA) has announced a significant change in its workplace policy, mandating that employees within a 30-mile radius of company offices return to on-site work at least three days per week, effectively phasing out its previous remote work model.
A recent U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report reveals that remote work, when implemented with best practices, enhances talent acquisition, reduces costs, and increases productivity, challenging the push for mandatory office returns.
After years of operating remotely, Coinbase is nearing a lease agreement for a new San Francisco headquarters at Mission Rock, signaling a shift in its remote work policy.
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision determined that mandating an employee’s return to in-person work, after an extended period of remote work without a formal agreement, constitutes constructive dismissal.
A new study shows that companies with high remote work adoption during the pandemic saw more employees launch startups—suggesting remote flexibility might be a surprising engine for entrepreneurship.