Education & Workforce

Here’s how businesses can elevate their training with immersive learning

In recent years, buzzwords like “AR” and “VR” have come to dominate discussions related...

How much remote work is ideal for your health? What one study found 

Researchers behind the WFH Research group, co-founded by Stanford economist Nick Bloom, recently asked more than 4,000 U.S. workers how many work-from-home days each week is the best for their mental and physical health. 

Gov. Landry has made no changes to Edwards’ state worker parental leave policy

Gov. Jeff Landry hasn’t changed the parental leave policy for state workers put in place by former Gov. John Bel Edwards at the beginning of the year, the governor’s office confirmed Tuesday. 

LSU is on this list of top online colleges

LSU has been named one of the top 50 universities in the country for its online degree programs by college ranking and reviews site College Consensus. 

Why employers are reluctant to match student loan payments 

Employers are hesitant to offer workers a new perk that would help many of them pay down student loans while saving for retirement, despite a law that makes it easier for companies to do so, USA Today reports. 

LSU promised paid family leave to all employees, but not everyone is getting it 

LSU leaders said they would provide paid family leave for all employees starting Jan. 1, but some employees who have requested it have been told the policy hasn’t been approved. 
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Louisiana trails its neighbors in economic growth, but job numbers are improving 

The Committee of 100 for Economic Development launched a new monthly Louisiana economic intelligence...

As summers get hotter, OSHA contemplates heat exposure regulations 

A new rule from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, or OSHA, could for...

Strong hiring in most industries has far outpaced high-profile layoffs 

Blockbuster job growth in the past several months has coincided with high-profile layoff announcements by a number of large companies.

Manufacturers are hiring, but there’s no one to fill the jobs

The manufacturing sector is facing a serious worker shortage. The manufacturing sector is facing a serious worker shortage.