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Brookings 2019 Trends to Watch

Small Business Labs

The Brookings Institute is a large and influential DC public policy think tank. They recently released a report with their 2019 Trends to Watch. The report is targeted at government policy makers and lists the issues Brookings experts "expect will shape the world this year and the solutions to address them."

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These Are the Accommodations Working Parents Want Most From Their Employers

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The organization aims to improve family-friendly policies and reports that two-thirds of children under age 6 have both parents in the workforce. This is a key signal to companies that implementing these policies is of the utmost importance for attracting and retaining top talent in order to drive business growth.”

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AI Probably Won’t Take Your Job In 2024

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When we asked in 2019, 81% of CIOs told us that they would have [AI] by now. Leaders at these companies also committed to meeting with the government to help guide public policy. Productivity” was cited as the top priority by 75% of legal and 59% of tax and accounting professionals working at firms.

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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A 2019 report on sexual harassment in the state of California revealed that 36% of women and 28% of men had reported incidences of sexual harassment in the workplace. According to HR consultants ERC , a harassment claim settled out of court can cost a company between $75,000 and $125,000 — and that’s just the legal fees. .

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Freelancers Under Fire: Legislation Threatens Gig Economy Workers

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The overarching fear and uncertainty felt by many working within the gig economy regarding federal policy began with a trial-run piece of California legislation known as Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). The state law was passed in September of 2019 and was later enacted in January of 2020. How are freelancers responding?

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Half of work related illness is down to stress, depression or anxiety

Workplace Insight

billion increase compared with 2019/20. The tool sets out to provide the guidance employers need to take action to meet their legal duties and begin to understand how to include stress in their workplace risk assessments. In 2021/22, the estimated annual costs of workplace injury and new cases of work-related ill health reached £20.7

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

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An online survey conducted by Forrester Consulting in 2019 found that 49% of respondents saw revenue boosted by partnerships and 77% of respondents saw “partnership development as central to their 2019 sales and marketing strategy.” . Create policy for the event that a new innovation stems from the partnership.

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