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From Pledge to Courtroom: The Battle Over Corporate Diversity Efforts Heats Up

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corporations that previously pledged to diversify their workforces are now facing legal challenges from groups such as America First Legal and the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, according to CBS News. Why it matters: These legal challenges lay important precedent regarding the foundation of DEI initiatives within U.S.

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

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They create a document retention policy that clarifies what needs to be saved, where, and for how long. Sticking to a set record retention policy eliminates guesswork and promotes efficiency. Such action raises concern about cover-ups. Businesses and nonprofits of all sizes should possess a written-out document retention policy.

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U.S. Bans Non-Compete Agreements, Sparks Lawsuit Over Landmark Change To Employee Rights

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Chamber of Commerce initiated a lawsuit against the FTC, claiming that the agency exceeded its legal authority, according to a report published by The New York Times. It’s reported the FTC ruling is set to become law 120 after it is published in the Federal register, which could be as soon as this week.

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Hefty fine for Amazon has implications for employee surveillance policy

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Weighing up the interests of the employer against the interests of its employees led the regulator to deem that such data processing had no legal basis and was therefore in contravention of GDPR law. All companies must consider whether it is legally sound and justifiable to be monitoring staff.

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The Return to Office Debate Casts a Shadow Over the Global Workforce

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has largely left the decision to individual companies, leading to a plethora of return to office policies. Legislation also plays an important role in guiding company policies, more so in European nations. For example, while the U.K. has a high rate of remote work, France leans more towards traditional office settings.

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Rejection of flexible working request shouldn’t blind employers to their legal duties

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The Respondent’s policy was that post-pandemic, the Claimant was expected to work in the office 40 percent of the time and could work the other 60 percent remotely. The Tribunal noted that technology cannot always keep up with fast paced discussions especially when planning meetings are taking place.

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Generative AI to Propel Australia into a New Era of Productivity and Employment

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According to the report, up to 1.3 The promise of gen AI to improve productivity and quality of life in Australia hinges on the collective and strategic action of key policy makers and business leaders to ensure the benefits are broadly shared and the transition to new ways of working is managed with foresight and care.

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