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New Overtime Pay Eligibility Rule to Impact Over 4 Million U.S. Workers

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However, it’s reported that the rule has faced criticism from business groups, who argue that it will increase operating costs and potentially force some companies to cut jobs or raise consumer prices. Notably, the National Restaurant Association and Associated Builders and Contractors have expressed concerns about the impact on their respective (..)

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Surge In Visa Applications Is Reshaping Global Work And Travel Trends

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These visas simplify the process of living and working in different countries, providing a legal framework for a lifestyle that was once considered unconventional. These numbers reflect a 162% increase in digital nomads since 2019, with an estimated 16.9 million digital nomads globally.

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These Are the Accommodations Working Parents Want Most From Their Employers

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The report showed that the trend for companies to offer on-site child care will continue to grow, and there has already been a 47% increase since 2019. A 2019 FlexJobs survey found that 31% of women who left the workforce after having kids would have rather stayed, but couldn’t because of a lack of flexibility.

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Glassdoor Reveals The Top Rated Companies For LGBTQ+ Employees

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Industries that saw the highest average ratings from LGBTQ+ employees included real estate, IT, legal, construction, and energy. Bath & Body Works (4.14 out of 5) . Progressive (4.07 out of 5) . out of 5) . Walt Disney Company (3.93 out of 5) . Apple (3.91 out of 5) .

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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A 2019 report on sexual harassment in the state of California revealed that 36% of women and 28% of men had reported incidences of sexual harassment in the workplace. The Society for Organizational and Industrial Psychology identified some of these risk factors in a 2018 white paper on addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. .

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AI Probably Won’t Take Your Job In 2024

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businesses across a wide spectrum of industries are using AI in some shape or form. When we asked in 2019, 81% of CIOs told us that they would have [AI] by now. Productivity” was cited as the top priority by 75% of legal and 59% of tax and accounting professionals working at firms. The report found that hundreds of U.S.

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Freelancers Under Fire: Legislation Threatens Gig Economy Workers

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The state law was passed in September of 2019 and was later enacted in January of 2020. These companies mounted a bold and noteworthy move through legal channels within California’s court system. All of a sudden hundreds of the independent contractors in California became something many of them never wished to be: employees.

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