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Family-Centric Policies in the U.K. are Set to Benefit Working Parents in 2024

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As reported by Yahoo Finance , the legislation extends redundancy protections to those on maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave. The post Family-Centric Policies in the U.K. Next year, working parents in the U.K. The Act is a major game-changer for parents actively participating in the U.K.’s s workforce.

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Changes in College Admission Policy Likely to Impact Recruitment for Corporate Jobs

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Supreme Court ruled last month against affirmative action , a university recruitment policy that helped marginalized applicants to combat discrimination. One case study cited by Unzueta was on admission data at UCLA after California previously banned affirmative action policy in 1996. and Apple Inc.

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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. It’s reported that the trial is being watched closely by policy makers in Germany as the country has a high number of part-time workers, and a successful outcome could attract more talent.

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Personal Finance Expert Anthony O’Neal Shares 3 Tools for Remote Workers to Maximize their Financial Security

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Anthony O’Neal never thought he’d be making seven figures as a personal finance expert. In the past, building wealth meant: Get your foot in the door at a big company, invest a lot of money into stocks, and you’ll get $1 million over 20 to 30 years,” O’Neal says. At 19, O’Neal was $35,000 in debt and a college dropout.

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France To Test Four-Day Workweek, Exclusively For Divorced Parents Sharing Custody

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France is set to trial a four-day workweek exclusively for divorced parents who share joint custody of their children, marking a unique step towards introducing reduced workweek policies in the country. Some companies that have implemented this model have cited benefits such as increased productivity and lower staff turnover.

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Permanent Business Tax Cuts, Pension Fund Reforms Set To Reshape U.K.’s Workforce

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Recently announced initiatives, led by Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt, focus on stimulating business investment, redirecting pension funds to support growth, and increasing state pensions. The government announced its decision to make a tax break for business investment permanent. from April 2024, revealing a broader commitment by the U.K.

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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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