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Pregnant Workers Might Soon Have Accommodations Making It Easier to Work Up to Delivery

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Workers across the country who have faced unreasonable expectations at work, even at the expense of their health, are speaking out to advocacy groups, like Lightner, to push for the bill to pass. On one hand, I’ll be working up until the second I deliver,” she said in an interview before giving birth. “I Anita Patel, M.D. ,

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

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Workplace bullying, according to the Workplace Bullying Institute, is repeated, health-harming mistreatment by one or more employees. Workplace bullying and harassment can happen in both in-person or remote workplaces, affecting the productivity and mental health of workers. In the U.S.,

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How to Have Difficult Financial Planning Conversations with Aging Parents

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Bringing up the subject of financial planning “A lot of families don’t feel comfortable talking about money,” she observes. She recommends looking for opportunities to bring up the subjects in a non-threatening environment and in casual conversation whenever possible. In the best case, she says, parents will introduce the topic.

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Unlock Your Hidden Benefits

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EAPs provide rapid and near real-time support for a broad number of needs including mental health, substance abuse, stress, family issues and even legal advice. . Retention, morale, and productivity all go up when your workforce is happy and healthy — physically and mentally. They’re key for companies, too.

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What Can Young Lawyers Teach Us About The Future Of Workspaces?

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Younger lawyers prioritize a legal workplace that supports flexibility, equality, and collaboration, favoring environments with open spaces and modern aesthetics over traditional “men’s club” interiors; these preferences are reshaping law firm office design. Here’s what they would love to see! According to Aiyana A.

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New legally-binding air quality targets fall short of their ambitions, safety body warns

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The British Safety Council has warned that new legally binding air quality targets for the UK, which passed the final stages of parliamentary scrutiny earlier this week, fall well short of what is needed to keep people safe. The Government wanted to be ambitious. And, yes, they will address small particulate matter for the first time.

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Workplace or Warzone? The Toxic Reality For 1 In 5 Americans

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More than half (52%) of those who reported a toxic workplace felt that their work had harmed their mental health. Why it matters: The prevalence of toxic workplaces is a significant concern as it directly impacts the mental health of employees. Stay ahead of the curve in the evolving world of work.

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