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

Workplace Insight

The Respondent further said that they were concerned that her “ability to input in management strategy meetings and be involved in in-person collaboration will also be negatively impacted”. The Tribunal found the Claimant did have managerial responsibilities and a senior position leading her department within the Respondent.

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Top Tech Jobs of 2024 and the Skills You Need To Land Them, According to Futurist Shivvy Jervis

Success

The 4 most in-demand tech jobs of 2024 and beyond Although it might feel like AI is out to replace us , Jervis asserts that it’s, in fact, the opposite. The Ideal Candidate : Someone who is well-versed in AI and has some understanding of the legalities behind technology and AI will be a good fit for this role.

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Workplace Harassment and Bullying

Laughing all the Way to Work

I am not a lawyer and this is not considered legal advice in any way, but we recently had a lawyer come to speak to us about workplace harassment and bullying and it really cleared up a few things for me.

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Curtail zero hour contracts and give workers guaranteed work hours, say researchers

Workplace Insight

They found that unreliable work can result in a sudden loss of hours and earnings, and an inability to access legal advice for unfair or potentially unlawful employment practices. But we also need to address manager motivation in using these contracts, and associated poor treatment of workers.”

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Laughing all the Way to Work

We need to be assertive and show our bosses how much better they can function if the administrative jobs are taken care of by us. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. Something to think about. " Warning! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Expose on the Aqua B Risk Assessment in the UK

Catch Friday

As a landlord I was forced to comply, particularly since I had given these letting agents full management of the property. he appeared to be very knowledgeable and assertive about it all - and on looking there was a plastic bag for of water in the bathroom sink - the tap on the bath was full on with hot water coming out of it).

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How routines and boredom can spark creativity

Workplace Insight

There he would sharpen the six yellow pencils that were always by his side while he worked, settle into an armchair, put his feet up on an old suitcase filled with logs, place an American yellow legal pad of paper onto a makeshift board on his lap and work for two hours. Management guru Tom Peters’ best known book remains Thriving on Chao s.