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

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The insistence of employers on a full return to the office, without considering individual circumstances, could lead to a surge in legal issues — particularly discrimination claims. Are employers walking into a legal storm by enforcing rigid return-to-office (RTO) mandates?

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How To Successfully Combat Workplace Bullying And Harassment To Foster A Safe Work Environment

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A 2021 survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute found that 30% of adult Americans are bullied at work; the same survey also found that 43% of remote workers are bullied at work. Employees experiencing workplace harassment should familiarize themselves with the different legal safeguards applicable to them. In the U.S.,

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Lawsuits, Lost Expertise And Bad Morale: The Steep Risks Of Ignoring Older Employees

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Before the pandemic, an AARP survey showed 61% of people ages 40 to 65 had either seen or experienced ageism in the workplace. Before the pandemic, an AARP survey showed 61% of people ages 40 to 65 had either seen or experienced ageism in the workplace. In May of 2021 that number jumped to 78%. .

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4 Smart Money Moves to Plan for Financial Security

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A survey by Insider and Morning Consult from 2019 showed that millennials were more likely to put off buying houses, making career moves, undergoing medical procedures and even getting hitched—all because of cash-related reasons. In 2021, that limit is $140,000 for individuals and $208,000 for married people who file their taxes jointly.

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What Happens to Your Digital Life When You Die?

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This, of course, falls in conjunction with the standard logistics of death: planning a funeral, finding and filing a will, and going through a loved one’s physical belongings. In September 2021, Trust & Will surveyed 1,000 American millennials (aged between 25 and 40) about end-of-life planning and digital handovers. In the U.S.,

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Beady-eyed employee monitoring is also subject to data protection law

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on organisations to consider both their legal obligations and their workers’ rights before they implement any employee monitoring in the workplace. We are urging all organisations to consider both their legal obligations and their workers’ rights before any monitoring is implemented.

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Could March Madness Be the Secret to Better Workplace Relationships?

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One in five managers that OfficeTeam recently surveyed seem to agree, noting that the March Madness of the annual college basketball tournament improves employee morale and engagement at least somewhat. Still, Philippe and others say that workplaces entering the bracket fray need to look at some legal considerations.