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Employers Beware: There Are Rising Legal Risks Of Rigid RTO Policies

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Companies need to make wise decisions and avoid biases in considering individual employee circumstances, including disability, age, and parental responsibilities, to navigate this new legal landscape successfully. The settlement also required the company to permit EEOC monitoring of future accommodation requests. The case, EEOC v.

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

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All companies should have a business continuity plan in place to protect themselves from unforeseen challenges. Data published in the PwC Global Crisis and Resilience Survey 2023 reveals that 91% of companies have experienced at least one event, other than the pandemic, that has “disrupted their business in the last two years.”

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Gen Z: Trailblazing The Future Of Work Or Trapped In A Cycle Of Sacrifice?

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Yet, the pay-off is bleak, with dissatisfaction rampant and essential life skills glaringly absent from their education. Nearly 60% of these young people are unsatisfied with their current salary, and 7 out of 10 say the school didn’t equip them with the necessary skills to negotiate their salary.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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In their report, they define it as a “Structured program of work-based learning under mentors, providing both value to employers and formal technical instruction to workers, and culminating in an industry-recognized credential that meets standards for registration by a Registration Agency. In general, an internship is much more exploratory.

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Announces the 4+1 Commitment to Reduce the Military Spouse Unemployment Rate

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Other companies such as Comcast, NextDoor and Johnson & Johnson are original signatories. For example, she says that sometimes companies make assumptions, such as thinking all military spouses want to work from home, which isn’t the case. First lady Jill Biden, Ph.D.,

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U.S. Bans Non-Compete Agreements, Sparks Lawsuit Over Landmark Change To Employee Rights

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On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to implement a ban on employee non-compete agreements — impacting millions of workers across the U.S. These contracts have been a common practice to prevent talented employees from moving to rival firms and sharing company insights. On Wednesday, the U.S.

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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.