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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? In a lawsuit against Electric Boat Corp.,

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New objectives in workplace design guide set out to increase biodiversity in government estate

Workplace Insight

The UK’s Government Property Agency has published details of how it intends to protect the natural environment and increase biodiversity across its extensive estate. “We must safeguard, secure and improve the environment whilst effectively and sustainably, helping to support growth in all parts of the UK.

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

Allwork

Following meaningful anti-harassment training, 75% of women and 85% of men reported feeling safer at work. Sexual harassment is clearly harmful to wellbeing and productivity, and when unchecked, it can create a toxic environment that no employee wants to work within. The continuing scourge of sexual harassment at work.

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Brookings 2019 Trends to Watch

Small Business Labs

They recently released a report with their 2019 Trends to Watch. The report is targeted at government policy makers and lists the issues Brookings experts "expect will shape the world this year and the solutions to address them." The trend is listed first in the Biggest Policy Trends in 2019 section of the report.

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A Noncompete Clause Ban Is on the Table—Here’s What Employees Should Know

Success

Meanwhile, other government agencies have been tackling the thorny issue of noncompete clauses. It really limits your ability to leave a toxic work environment or a low-paying job or terms and conditions that aren’t working for you anymore,” LaManque adds. Is a noncompete clause ban on the horizon?

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The Expanding High Skill Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

Key quote: "Three-quarters of law firms with more than 250 lawyers use contract attorneys, says a 2016 report from legal consultancy Altman Weil." Younger doctors may want to earn extra income or experience different clinical environments, while older doctors may use it as a means of maintaining a part-time schedule."

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WEEE Recycling Is Not Just Good Business – It’s the Law

Eco-Office Gals

While it has always been legal to ship functional equipment out of the UK, it is not acceptable to dump off containers full of broken equipment into African countries such as Nigeria and Ghana. For WEEE recycling to be successful, local businesses and authorities must become honest in their reporting procedures.

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