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Why law enforcement needs to be wary of using legal CBD products
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe rise of CBD products has been a huge trend in 2019. People are using CBD to alleviate pain, sleeplessness and relaxation, among other ailments. However, it seems not everyone is free to use them. Federal employees, state employees, law enforcement officers, and those with security clearances have all been warned against CBD use. Even though CBD has been made legal, CBD products could have THC in them. If officers test positive, their jobs could be at risk.
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Getting a job at McDonald’s is now as easy as talking to Alexa
Linchi Kwok Food & BeverageMcDonald’s recently introduced the world’s first voice-initiated job application process, called McDonald’s Apply Thru. Now, job seekers can initiate the job application process through McDonald’s Apply Thru by talking to either Alexa or Google Assistant. McDonald’s Apply Thru is now available in nine countries, including the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Spain. It will be made available to other countries in the coming months.
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US payrolls add 136,000 new jobs; unemployment rate drops to 3.5%
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn September, U.S. nonfarm payrolls added 136,000 new hires versus 130,000 in August, as the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%, a 50-year low, compared with 3.7% in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There were 5.8 million unemployed workers in September, down 275,000 from August. Despite the record low rate of unemployment in September, average hourly earnings for all workers on private nonfarm payrolls dropped a penny after climbing 11 cents in August, according to the BLS.
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Infographic: How to be a highly effective leader
Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe all know there's a difference between a boss and a leader, and it shows: 94% of people with a great boss say they are passionate about their job, while only half with a bad boss say the same. Furthermore, while 70% of employees say their manager is good or great, two-thirds of people have left a job or plan to because of their boss. So, what does it mean to be a great leader? And how can you make sure you’re leading and not merely managing? Check out this infographic for more information.
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Are fast-food meat replacement items actually safe for vegans, vegetarians?
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageAccording to Euromonitor, the meat substitutes market in the U.S. will grow to $2.5 billion by 2023. A similar study by Nielsen states that 98% of buyers of meat substitutes in the next five years will be flexitarians and meat-eaters looking to reduce their meat intake. Demand for meat alternatives is undoubtedly on the rise. Even fast-food chains have started introducing new items to cash in on the latest trend. In this context, Burger King's new plant-based burger is creating some controversy for the wrong reasons.
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Want to improve your employees’ health? Lead by example
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMost employees spend at least eight of their 24 daily weekday hours at work. And whether companies want to assume responsibility or not, employees believe that their jobs play a role in their health. For example, a 2017 CareerBuilder survey found that 56% of Americans are overweight and they blame it on sitting at a desk most of the day; being too tired from work to exercise; having to skip meals because of time constraints; and having to engage in workplace celebrations. Employees, especially healthy employees, are the lifeblood of an organization.
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Drone delivery is coming, but don’t get too excited yet
Linchi Kwok RetailWalgreens is now working with Google parent company Alphabet's Wing service to test drone deliveries. Beginning in October, Walgreens' pilot program will use drones to deliver on-demand food, beverages, and over-the-counter non-prescription medications to customers within minutes. Currently, Wing's drones can deliver packages of about three pounds and within a six-mile radius. Walgreens is not the only retailer who wants to use drones in delivery.
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The most important job of a leader
Roberta Matuson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhat do you think the most important job of a leader is? Is it to motivate the team to achieve departmental business objectives? Engage employees to ensure they are highly productive? Drive home business results? While thoseare essential, none are the most important job of a leader. Why? Because a leader cannot accomplish any of this without the right people on his or her team. Therefore, the most critical job of a leader is to hire the right people.
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Want oven-fresh delivery food? A new startup makes it possible
Linchi Kwok Food & BeverageMany consumers love ordering food online to have it delivered to their home. Food delivery has become a big business for restaurants and grocery stores. Others, like me, are still feeling skeptical about delivery food despite its convenience. First, there is no guarantee that the delivery drivers won’t touch the food. Also, I do not think my food would taste fresh or as good after it was sitting inside a container for a good amount of time. It was not until I heard of Zume Pizza, a startup in the Bay Area, that I saw myself ordering food online in the future.
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Cannabis-infused beer could be on tap in the future
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageUsually, if you told beer lovers that the next big trend would involve non-alcoholic beverages, you probably wouldn’t be very popular with them. But if you tell them that it is cannabis being added to beer and not just a sugary virgin cocktail, then you may just redeem yourself in their eyes. In that vein, cannabis beer seems to be the new craft beer on the horizon. However, cannabis-infused beer alternatives have been confusing even for CBD enthusiasts who are game to try anything.
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