So, how is that future of work thing going?
Well, if you ask the 1 in 2 American workers that go to work knowing they are a $400 parking ticket away from poverty, you’ll probably hear that the future of work isn’t really working for most workers. Today, millions of workers find themselves in a tough spot, where the pursuit of new knowledge and skills are hindered by financial constraints and lack of recognition. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, written well before any of our current technology could ever have been imagined, inadvertently denies access to learning opportunities for approximately 80 million workers. It is bad for workers. It is bad for business. It is bad for America. And, it is time for a change.
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