Does Silicon Valley have a moral responsibility to stop developing robots?
The debate about the impact of new technology, particularly AI, on society continues to rage. Last month, for example, the current front runner to replace Jerry Brown as Californian Governor in 2018,...
View ArticleThese are the 10 best tech companies to work for in the U.S., according to...
Glassdoor just released its top 100 U.S.-based companies to work for next year. Because we cover technology here at TechCrunch, we broke out the top 10 tech companies from the list. The rankings are...
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HackerRank raises $30M to match developers with jobs
HackerRank, the skills-based recruiting platform and online coding challenge community, today announced that it has raised a $30 million Series C funding round led by JMI Equity, a fund that...
View ArticleStudy flags poor-quality working conditions for remote gig workers
An Oxford University study of remote gig economy work conducted on digital platforms has highlighted poor-quality working conditions with implications for employees’ well-being. The research comes at a...
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The lobbying is fast and furious as gig companies seek relief from pro-labor...
Antoinette Siu Contributor Share on Twitter Antoinette Siu is a reporter for CALmatters. More posts by this contributor California may mandate a woman in the boardroom, but businesses are fighting it...
View ArticleJob Today gets a $16M top up as it preps for Brexit bump
Accel-backed mobile-first jobs app Job Today has pulled in another $16M — an expansion to its November 2016 $20M Series B round. It raised a $10M Series A in January of the same year. The 2015 founded...
View ArticleGoodTime raises $5 million to bring artificial intelligence into the...
GoodTime, the algorithmically enhanced interview process management platform, has raised $5 million in a new round of funding led by Bullpen Capital. The company uses natural language processing to...
View ArticleUK workplace rights reform doesn’t look disruptive to gig economy giants
The UK government has set out a labor market reform package it bills as a major upgrade to workplace rights in the era of disruptive gig economy platforms. The reforms, which include new legislation,...
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Startup Law A to Z: Regulatory Compliance
Startups are but one species in a complex regulatory and public policy ecosystem. This ecosystem is larger and more powerfully dynamic than many founders appreciate, with distinct yet overlapping laws...
View ArticleGeorges raises $11.2 million for its accounting automation tool
Meet Georges, a French startup that wants to help freelancers, doctors and lawyers when it comes to accounting. With Georges, you can get rid of your accountant altogether and switch to a...
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8 benefits and policies that are making your company seem outdated
Georgene Huang & Liv McConnell Contributor Georgene Huang is CEO and Co-founder and Liv McConnell is Associate Editor at Fairygodboss, the largest career community for women, providing them with...
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The 10 benefits and policies any modern workplace should have
Georgene Huang & Liv McConnell Contributor Georgene Huang is CEO and Co-founder and Liv McConnell is Associate Editor at Fairygodboss, the largest career community for women, providing them with...
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Gender & compensation at VC-backed startups – Where are we today?
Conrad Lee Contributor Conrad Lee leads the VC Executive Compensation Survey and Option Impact at Shareworks Compensation, formerly Advanced-HR. He has spent the last decade developing and delivering...
View ArticleHow much HR does a scale-up need?
Nora Jenkins Townson Contributor Share on Twitter Nora is an unconventional HR expert based in Toronto. After helping successful startups like FreshBooks and Wealthsimple grow, she founded Bright +...
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Last-mile training and the future of work in an expanding gig economy
Ryan Craig Contributor Ryan Craig is managing director of University Ventures. More posts by this contributor Existential education error: Failing to train students on software Facebook is going back...
View ArticleRippleMatch nabs $6M for a diversity-focused graduate recruitment platform...
LinkedIn, with 645 million users in 200 countries, is the undisputed leader when it comes to being the world’s biggest network of professionals, a position that it uses to leverage products in areas...
View ArticleThe new marketplaces connecting school and work
Ryan Craig Contributor Ryan Craig is managing director of University Ventures. More posts by this contributor Last-mile training and the future of work in an expanding gig economy Existential...
View ArticleIncredible Health’s hiring platform for nurses gets $15M led by Andreessen...
Andreessen Horowitz has led a $15 million Series A in US-based job matching platform for nursing vacancies, Incredible Health. Other investors in the funding round include NFX, Obvious Ventures,...
View ArticleEmployee leave startup Cocoon launches after raising $20M in new funding
Employee leave benefits are a complicated web of company and government policies, and Cocoon is out to bring clarity and simplicity to both the employer and employee experience. The platform launched...
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Elevate launches its approach to managing pre-tax benefits with $12M Series A
Company benefits make or break the ability to recruit top talent. On one side of that is 401(k), while on the other are consumer-directed benefits, any accounts offered by the employer to use for a...
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