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Is Activision’s Battle with Regus a Sign of More Coworking Conflicts to Come?

Allwork

What’s going on: Game developer Activision-Blizzard is embroiled in a major legal dispute with the coworking firm Regus over alleged excessive office space fees, according to The Real Deal. Regus previously sued Activision for $2.1 million in owed fees , a claim that Activision denies.

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Court Ruling Holds Industrious Liable for $2.3 Million to Former Landlord

Allwork

Co-working space providers have become more and more popular, offering solutions for businesses that are embracing hybrid-work environments. This trend is causing many co-working space providers to review their financial and legal obligations towards their own leasing agreements.

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

Workplace Insight

The Tribunal acknowledged the Claimant’s positive performance reviews while working remotely but noted that she was “ultimately not working in the way envisaged by the Respondent”.

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

BMT Office Administration

Creating an effective documentation retention policy involves reviewing company and human resources requirements, state law, federal law, industry and governmental regulatory requirements, and insurance policies. Legal consult proves especially helpful in matters involving the organization’s litigation hold policy.

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

Workplace Insight

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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Book Review: Thriving in the Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

There's also an in-depth review of many of the key gig economy studies. legal aspects of independent work (taxes, business structure, etc.). After the overview, the book turns to the nuts and bolts of becoming and building an independent worker business. This includes chapters on: building an independent worker brand.

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Be Careful What You Post Online: 7 in 10 Hiring Managers Are Watching

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Savvy job seekers have known for a long time that some companies review social media before hiring, but it’s no longer just some. The safest option is to keep your accounts private, but if you feel discriminated against in the recruitment process, it’s wise to seek legal advice.