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Germany Will Trial Four-Day Workweek at 45 Companies

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The trial encompasses 45 companies and is organized by 4 Day Week Global — a New Zealand-based non-profit, known for organizing similar trials. The country is preparing for a six-month trial of the shortened workweek which is slated to start on February 1.

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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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Davis Polk & Wardell are Among Growing List of Law Firms Asking Employees to Return to The Office

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What’s going on: Several law firms in New York are implementing more stringent return to office policies (RTO), according to Reuters. Davis Polk & Wardwell, which employees 1,000 lawyers, is requiring its lawyers to be present in the office at least four days a week. Other New York-based firms are adopting similar policies.

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Unlock the Power of Employee Resource Groups: How To Avoid Common Pitfalls And Create A Group That Drives Change

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C-Suite executives should understand the business case for establishing ERGs and ensure that time, finances and other resources are allocated to the groups. On the other hand, through robust planning and implementation, ERGs have the potential to become agents of positive change within an organization.

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Unveiling the Hidden Potentials of Remote Work Productivity

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Companies offering remote work options can also save on cost-of-living expenses by hiring talent in more affordable regions, both domestically and internationally. Forward-thinking business leaders should seriously contemplate integrating remote work policies into their organizations. By spring 2022, this figure rose to 9%.

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Unmasking the Corporate Return-to-Work Fallacy: A Genuine Approach to Junior Staff Development

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If they are at home and not going through that process, we don’t think they’re as successful.” In response to this belief, Salesforce overhauled its previously flexible policy. A similar shift in policy is being observed in leading tech, finance, and other sectors. Instead, it calls for task-specific office attendance.

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The 2023 Motherhood Penalty: The Sorry State Of Affairs For Working Women Continues

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Redesigning policies around parental leave could address gender imbalances in the workplace and positively influence societal attitudes towards unpaid childcare. If far-reaching policy changes are not implemented, working women with children will continue to be penalized. and Australia, companies must publicize their gender pay gap.

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