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Rejection of flexible working request shouldn’t blind employers to their legal duties

Workplace Insight

The Respondent’s policy was that post-pandemic, the Claimant was expected to work in the office 40 percent of the time and could work the other 60 percent remotely. The Tribunal further found that the Claimant’s job role, as a senior manager, provided an important context when considering whether or not to accept the flexible working request.

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It’s vital employers understand the new EHRC guidelines on menopause 

Workplace Insight

Recent guidelines issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) aim to simplify employers’ legal obligations to support workers going through menopause. Menopause and perimenopause symptoms vary from person to person, resulting in legal and practical nuances that may not be accounted for via standalone measures.

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AI may boost productivity, but we are already becoming reliant on it, and that’s a problem

Workplace Insight

The 2024 AI Index is the latest update to the annual analysis of trends in artificial intelligence. This year’s edition tracks research, development, technical performance, responsible practices, economics, policy, public opinion, and more. The report also highlights a trend noted last year: training models is getting expensive.

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All you need to know about the changes in employment law from 6 April 2024

Workplace Insight

There are a number of employment law changes coming into effect on 6 April 2024 that will impact SMEs the most. It is essential for managers to revise their policies, engage with employees, and adapt their procedures in alignment with the updated regulations prior to their implementation.

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AI Probably Won’t Take Your Job In 2024

Allwork

Leaders at these companies also committed to meeting with the government to help guide public policy. The survey included professionals working in the legal, tax & accounting, global trade, risk management, and compliance fields employed at government agencies and corporate in-house departments.

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The FTC Banned Noncompetes—What Does That Mean for Businesses and Employees?

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The FTC voted 3-2 on April 23, 2024 to ban (for-profit) employers from requiring employees or independent contractors to sign noncompetes and will make all current noncompetes unenforceable once the rule goes into effect later in the year. For freelancers in particular, who now make up over a third of the entire U.S.

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