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Why ‘Hush Trips’ Could Be The Biggest Travel Trend For Remote Workers in 2023

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How it’ll impact the future: Hush trips could potentially cause cybersecurity problems and legal troubles for companies that are not registered in the necessary countries or states. The ideal scenario?

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

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The FTC initially announced that it was seeking to ban noncompete clauses in January 2023. However, it’s also a practice that has long been criticized for restricting worker mobility, career growth, and suppressing wages.

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

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In 2023 experts in the report predicted that 62% of current task hours could be automated with existing technology — potentially rising to between 79% and 98% within the decade. This technological change is set to redefine job automation and skill requirements.

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

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This is what happened in Wilson v Financial Conduct Authority 2302739/2023. 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.

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AI may boost productivity, but we are already becoming reliant on it, and that’s a problem

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This year’s edition tracks research, development, technical performance, responsible practices, economics, policy, public opinion, and more. Generative AI, a powerful new technology, even shows promise in assisting with legal tasks like contract drafting. billion in private investment in 2023, nearly nine times more than China.

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What Every Business Needs To Know About The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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By successfully updating your company’s policies to help accommodate pregnant employees, present or future, you’re not only following the law — you are helping to develop a more friendly and open work environment that benefits the future of work for mothers.

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