The Hollywood Commission on Eliminating Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality, aka the Anita Hill Commission, has unveiled an initiative to provide better workplace protection for freelancers, including writers, actors and crew members, who work in the entertainment industry. The plan includes creating anti-bias training, a code of conduct and a system for confronting harassment.

Workers are quitting and moving onto new jobs without going the route of the traditional two-week notice, a trend which is fueled by the low unemployment rate and strong job market. Workers are also not worried about burning bridges by quitting without warning, as employers run the risk of facing defamation lawsuits should they bad-mouth a former employee, reports Danielle Paquette.

FedEx says it is beginning a voluntary buyout program for some US employees, most of whom work at FedEx Express or FedEx Services. The offer provides four weeks of pay for every year of service, up to two years of pay, and funds health care accounts.

A better work experience is helping manufacturers such as Nvidia, Ingersoll Rand and Genentech attract and retain high-skilled workers. The companies offer benefits that support a good work-life balance, which can include flexible hours and strong parental programs.

Unemployment is at a 49-year low, and the job market continues to grow. Kari Paul outlines four trends employees and job candidates will see in 2019, including increased emphasis on data privacy and a spike in demand for nontech workers at companies such as Apple and Amazon.