At Work, the ‘Irregulars’ Are Starting to Get Protection

– Governing 

Irregular hours and unpredictable schedules have redefined work for many low-income Americans. States and cities are just beginning to regulate them.

 

A Peek at Future Jobs Shows Growing Economic Divides

– The New York Times 

A decade from now, the American economy could look much the way it does today — only more so. More dominated by the service sector amid the continued erosion of manufacturing jobs. More polarized in both earnings and geography. More tilted toward jobs that require at least a bachelor’s degree. That, at least, is the future foreseen by experts at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 

Wal-Mart’s New Robots Scan Shelves to Restock Items Faster

– Reuters 

Wal-Mart is rolling out shelf-scanning robots in more than 50 U.S. stores to replenish inventory faster and save employees time when products run out. The approximately 2-foot robots come with a tower that is fitted with cameras that scan aisles to check stock and identify missing and misplaced items, incorrect prices and mislabeling. The robots pass that data to store employees, who then stock the shelves and fix errors.

 

Lawyers Explain What the Restaurant Industry Needs to Do to Protect Women

– The Huffington Post 

In the wake of sexual harassment allegations facing celebrity chef John Besh and his restaurant group, there’s now a spotlight on the restaurant industry’s kitchen culture. It’s no secret that women have experienced sexism in restaurant kitchens for decades, so how does the industry help to prevent this particular type of sexual harassment from occurring? HuffPost spoke with three lawyers to get a better idea of why kitchens have such a toxic culture, how restaurant employees can report harassment, and why it’s up to management to change a company’s culture.