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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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Employers Beware: There Are Rising Legal Risks Of Rigid RTO Policies

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The insistence of employers on a full return to the office, without considering individual circumstances, could lead to a surge in legal issues — particularly discrimination claims. Are employers walking into a legal storm by enforcing rigid return-to-office (RTO) mandates?

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Lawsuits, Lost Expertise And Bad Morale: The Steep Risks Of Ignoring Older Employees

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In May of 2021 that number jumped to 78%. . She says that all companies need to create and enforce hiring and employment policies to reduce ageism. . In May of 2021 that number jumped to 78% — the highest number AARP has ever recorded since they began tracking in 2003. .

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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

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Morales was released after 17 days, given a second chance through the DACA policy ( Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ) as well as a green card petition filed by her mother, who gained legal status in 2004 after marrying a U.S. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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As of 2021 , only 17 U.S. This finding was also highlighted in the 2021 State of Sexual Harassment Training report , which identified some prominent differences between men and women concerning sexual harassment. . states had a mandate requiring employers to provide sexual harassment training.

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Flexible working rights stand to benefit millions of people

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From today (April 6th 2024), UK employees will have the legal right to request flexible working from their first day in a new job. The pandemic accelerated the understanding of flexible working, and the demand for it, and many organisations have responded positively by introducing more flexible working policies.

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Half of work related illness is down to stress, depression or anxiety

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In 2021/22, the estimated annual costs of workplace injury and new cases of work-related ill health reached £20.7 The tool sets out to provide the guidance employers need to take action to meet their legal duties and begin to understand how to include stress in their workplace risk assessments. billion, representing a £1.9

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