Dispelling The False Narrative About Working Two Remote Jobs

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Dispelling The False Narrative About Working Two Remote Jobs

A tiny percentage of the workforce holds two jobs, so why are employers so concerned about preventing it? By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky

• Some sensational headlines about remote workers holding down two jobs have fueled mistrust of remote employees, causing employers to misunderstand the actual facts. 
• Stories that speak to our feelings and intuitions, without regard for the actual evidence, can lead to dangerous mental blind spots known as the narrative fallacy. 
• According to FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), multiple jobholders represent a historically low percentage of all employed members of the US workforce, averaging around 4.8%.

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The Latest News Stories And Headlines Impacting the World Of Work:

??? Supreme Court OKs Worker’s Overtime

On February 22nd, the United States Supreme Court made a groundbreaking decision recently that will set a precedent for workers in the future.  

The Court ruled in favor of Michael Hewitt, an oil and gas company employee in Houston who earned an impressive $200,000 a year, according to Fortune. They ruled that he was still entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).    

The FLSA overtime rule dictates that employees exempt from the rule must typically be compensated with a salary that exceeds a certain amount, and fulfill an executive, administrative, or professional role. Hewitt was paid daily instead of weekly, which didn’t fit the FLSA’s criteria for the executive exemption. Read Why It Matters.

?? 48% Of Companies Have Used ChatGPT To Replace Workers

With the rise of ChatGPT last November, people are starting to wonder how AI may impact employment. This public-facing AI chatbot has an impressive range of capabilities, from answering inquiries to producing content, programming, and beyond.    

ResumeBuilder.com conducted a survey in February, questioning 1,000 U.S. business leaders about their current and future use of ChatGPT. The results revealed that an astounding 49% of companies had already implemented the chatbot, with an additional 93% expressing their intent to do so. Read Why It Matters.

???? Spain Cracking Down On Digital Nomads Who Commit Tax Fraud

Yesterday, Spain’s tax agency declared its intention to strengthen its surveillance of people who attempt to deceive the system by taking advantage of the non-resident tax loophole, according to the The Local.  

The Spanish tax agency is set on monitoring undocumented payments, which is part of its 2023 official control plan as indicated in the official state bulletin of Spain. 

This warning comes shortly after the Spanish government approved the much-awaited Startups Law, which provides attractive tax benefits for foreign entrepreneurs and digital nomads relocating to Spain. Read Why It Matters.

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