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5 Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season (Without Disappointing Anyone)

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So, the holidays and all the cheerful “requirements” that come with it, from gift-giving for dozens of people to taking time off work, can just add another layer of stress in a season meant for joy and relaxation. Exhausted Americans are saying enough to the holiday extras. It’s time to have the talk and not feel bad about it.

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Healthier, Happier, and Greener: Valencia’s 4-Day Work Week Success Story

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In a recent pilot program conducted in Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city, it was found that a four-day work week significantly improved the health and mental well-being of employees. As reported by Reuters , the city scheduled local holidays on four consecutive Mondays between April 10 and May 7, affecting 360,000 workers.

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6 Commonly Overlooked Tax Deductions to Maximize Your Return

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“Can a dead person deduct medical expenses?” “Can Office expenses and supplies Paul Miller, managing partner and CPA at Miller and Company, LLP in New York, says amidst the complexities of the tax code, this write-off is often overlooked. Can I claim my pet as a dependent? What about my au pair?” 223(d)(2)(D).

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Feel Guilty for Taking a Sick Day? You’re Not Alone, but It Shouldn’t Be the Norm

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According to a 2022 study that appeared in the Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences across four public schools in Nicaragua, teachers often work while ill because economically, they have to. Albertie, scientist and founder of Truth Speaks Group LLC, a multimedia coaching company that creates solutions for work-life balance.

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How You Can Promote Social Responsibility in the Workplace

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CSR, on the other hand, refers to a company’s overall framework of social responsibility practices. How does social responsibility impact the company? But taking a well-planned and visibly implemented CSR approach benefits the company, too. How do I promote social responsibility within the company?

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How Financial Wellness Programs Can Benefit Employees and Employers

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Gone are the days when new employees received a list of the company holidays during onboarding and a packet with information about how to sign up for health care and retirement benefits. 1 value proposition that Mecham touts when talking with company leaders about why focusing on the financial wellness of their workforce is important.

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Holiday Messages Made Easy

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I just received this article written by Lynn Gaertner-Johnston of Syntax Training and wanted to pass it along to you as it has some great tips for holiday messaging. I know you will be spending the holidays without your wife, Kathryn, for the first time. Words for Holiday Messages. Happy holidays! Remember them!

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