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A Single Disaster Kills 40% Of Businesses — Stop Putting Off Contingency Planning

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The potential damage that these disruptive events can inflict on an organization should inspire proactive planning — including everything from updating insurance policies to preparing a migration strategy and shoring up cyber security. Business Continuity Planning The U.S.

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Legislation Is Falling Behind Workplace Technological Advancements

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While great for efficiency, policy has made little movement to keep up with the modern workplace. . Whether it be the use of virtual reality, automation or analysis software, technology is transforming how businesses operate. More specifically, these policies do very little to protect gig workers or temporary employees.

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AI Probably Won’t Take Your Job In 2024

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The Washington Post recently published an analysis of corporate reports and found that over 1,000 public companies have mentioned the use of AI. According to an analysis published by Goldman Sachs , “Using data on occupational tasks in both the U.S. The report found that hundreds of U.S.

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Larger U.S. Metro Areas Lead the Way for Interest in Hybrid Work

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The research is based on a LinkedIn data analysis of over 260 million U.S. However, there has been a significant pushback by larger employers lately, where return to office (RTO) policies are asking employees to work out of the office for a specified number of days. Several U.S.

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Instagram Uses AI System To Identify And Verify Users’ Age

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Yoti has been used across various agencies, including the UK government and German digital regulators. . Previously, Instagram did very little to validate the age of its users despite its minimum age policy. However, an analysis of its system from 2020 shows that Yoti was 98.89% accurate in guessing whether someone was at least 18.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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The co-founder and CEO of SparkToro , who previously co-founded Moz, gives consultants an edge over agencies and full-time employees in a recent blog post. The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years. Of course, managing a freelancer is not the same as managing a full-time employee or agency.

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How Companies Can Support Moms in–and Returning to—the Workplace

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As the founder and president of a Florida-based public relations and branding agency, she had spent her pre-kid days making the most of the fun parts of her job, even attending events well into the evening. But after her third child was born, she had to shift priorities. Inequities in the financial and workload duties may also play a role.

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