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Judge Greenlights Class Action Suit Against Tesla Alleging Systemic Racial Discrimination

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The post Judge Greenlights Class Action Suit Against Tesla Alleging Systemic Racial Discrimination appeared first on Allwork.Space. The judge set a deadline for Tesla to challenge the ruling by Thursday and arranged a hearing on Friday, allowing both parties to present their arguments, according to a report published by Time.

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7 Tips for Executive Assistants Who Want To Be More Assertive

Office Dynamics

Do you want to be more assertive? Learning how to tactfully voice your opinions and assert your needs as an executive assistant is important. Many assistants have crossed the line from assertive to aggressive. So what is the difference between assertive and aggressive? Benefits of Being Assertive. Reduces anxiety.

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Work-Life Balance Revolution? Sanders Introduces 32-Hour Week Legislation

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without any reduction in pay. As the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee , Sanders asserts that this change is essential to ensure that U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation to establish a 32-hour workweek in the U.S.

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6 Ways for Assistants to Gain Respect

Office Dynamics

Furthermore, communication—including speaking skills, assertiveness and the ability to read an audience or situation—and appearance contribute to a person’s perceived executive presence. When you create executive presence, you are taken more seriously in the workplace and your voice is more clearly heard. Just think of a newspaper.

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Don’t Be a Dragon to Yourself (Part 3 of 3)

Office Dynamics

I see this a lot in the workplace. Lack assertiveness. The problem with not being assertive is we let people walk over us. If you don’t feel you are assertive, take some classes. Assertive is about getting your needs met while being considerate of others. Don’t let other people’s negativity drag you down.

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Commercial real estate lending hits ten year low

Workplace Insight

Competition is strongest for investment loans in all asset classes and for developments in the most favoured Living, Hospitality and Data Centre sectors with pricing, leverage and covenants all becoming more borrower-friendly. Some lenders are more assertively protecting their positions on defaulted loans.

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Tactfully Voicing Your Opinion In The Workplace

Office Dynamics

Today I am focusing on tactfully voicing your opinion, which is another topic I cover in our World Class Assistant Certification course. We all experience this in the workplace. The post Tactfully Voicing Your Opinion In The Workplace appeared first on Office Dynamics. Joan Burge.