Can Being a Trump Supporter, Get You Fired or Not Hired

Contrary to popular belief, Federal law does not safeguard American employees from getting fired due to their political views. The First Amendment only prohibits the U.S government from impeding freedom of speech. Therefore, this law only protects government employees from losing their jobs based on political activities. There are no limits for the private sector, and you may get fired for declaring your political affiliations.

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As 865,000 Women Leave the Workforce in September How Can Fintechs Encourage a Female Friendly Sales Force?

865,000 women have dropped out of the workforce in September of 2020 alone, compared to 216,000 men according to new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Though the Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected employment for many people across the globe, these figures are devastating both for women and the economy.

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Who’s Hiring And Reskilling In Tech And What Are They Looking For?

Covid-19 will permanently wipe out between 6.2 million and 8.7 million jobs in the U.S. by the end of the year. In my home country of Canada, we are still 1 million jobs short of our pre-Covid employment levels. Due to this grim outlook, many are asking: Who’s hiring and what are they looking for? Some innovation-driven sectors are adapting and actually growing a lot during this time which provides signs of hope.

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