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

Workplace Insight

One of the key issues for the Tribunal to decide was whether the Respondent rejected the Claimant’s application for flexible working based on incorrect facts, namely an assertion that if the Claimant worked from home on a permanent basis, it would have a detrimental effect on quality and performance.

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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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Preparing to Move Overseas? Read This First

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As soon as you move abroad , you’re in charge of paying for your medical expenses, as your United States health insurance won’t let you submit any assertions, says Elena Jones, a personal finance expert at FinanceJar. Once you become a legal resident, you can sign up for the national health care in your new country.

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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. The research identifies significant barriers to zero hours contract workers asserting their rights to challenge unfair or illegal employment practices.

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Expose on the Aqua B Risk Assessment in the UK

Catch Friday

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). Surely not possible John is a trained Aqua B expert. "I''ll just talk you through what I have done so far.I On Aqua B''s blog.

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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. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. I of course ignored him and went about providing the best service I could. Something to think about.

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Time For Administrative Professionals To Stay Vigilant!

Office Dynamics

We have an established anti-harassment law with teeth in it, specific policies and guidelines in place, along with ongoing awareness training and, most importantly, swift consequences for poor behavior. Some behaviors can be argued as legally actionable and some cannot. Then, you may quickly go down the rabbit hole of legal action.