Extensive funding cuts for public universities in the US has led to an increased number of part-time faculty staff, many of whom live in poor conditions with precarious financial situations.

In the past, pressure for the opportunity to work part-time or flexibly has come from women trying to juggle childcare and work. However a recent survey has found that four out of five men would prefer more flexible working hours.

New findings published by the British recruitment firm Hays have revealed that 80% of top jobs across Southeast Asia are held by men. But as populations across the region continue to age, the consultancy has argued that tackling this imbalance could be the answer to ensuring future growth and competitiveness.

Immigrant networks in the US are able to help their relatives in hurricane-damaged countries obtain legal access to the US.

More than 40 million people worldwide are trapped in modern slavery and an estimated 152 million children subjected to child labor, new research has revealed.

President Donald Trump has named Richard Burkhauser as the final member of his Council of Economic Advisors (CEA), joining economists Kevin Hassett and Tomas Philipson.

The complaint against Google, filed on Thursday, includes three named plaintiffs who offer specific stories of the company “assigning and keeping female employees in lower compensation levels than male employees with similar skills, experience, and duties.”