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Customizing Coworking Spaces for Niche Markets: Smart Strategy Or Risky Move?

Allwork

Strategic Partnerships : Understanding the dynamics of niche industries enables operators to form strategic partnerships with industry organizations, associations, and businesses. Access to workshops and art supplies promotes professional development and collaboration.

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New objectives in workplace design guide set out to increase biodiversity in government estate

Workplace Insight

The Biodiversity and Nature Recovery Annex (BNRA) forms part of the Government Workplace Design Guide. The Annex outlines the key actions the GPA will take to maintain compliance with legal requirements, including adherence to the new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) mandated planning requirements.

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A Noncompete Clause Ban Is on the Table—Here’s What Employees Should Know

Success

Why some employers favor noncompete clauses Noncompete clauses have existed in some form for hundreds of years, though they became a popular retention tactic more recently among a wide variety of employers. What’s clear, however, is that “a very interesting shift” is underway, she says.

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Employee personnel files — what should and shouldn’t be included

BMT Office Administration

Records relating to promotion, demotion, transfer, or layoff. Health insurance forms. Pay authorization forms. Payroll deduction forms. That is fine as long as the process is organized, systematic, and — above all — legal. Keep I-9 forms in a separate file. Employment agreements, such as confidentiality.

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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

BMT Office Administration

Sticking to a set record retention policy eliminates guesswork and promotes efficiency. Legal consult proves especially helpful in matters involving the organization’s litigation hold policy. Their advice places a legal hold on physical and electronic records that should not be deleted because of potential future use.

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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Currently, 36% of organizations do not provide any form of anti-harassment training, despite all the evidence that sexual harassment can seriously harm a company’s reputation (let alone the harm it causes to the victims). . Sexual harassment at work can include bullying, coercion and unwanted physical contact.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

BMT Office Administration

Besides the EEOC, the IRS also has requirements for employee documents, including which forms you need to have for each employee, such as W-4s. Also, you’re legally obligated to retain these records for at least one year by the EEOC. That means there aren’t any crucial files that you must include by federal or state law.

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