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The Return to Office Debate Casts a Shadow Over the Global Workforce

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Asian nations, having effectively managed the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, didn’t adopt the work-from-home culture as deeply as the West. Official policies are being pushed forward in at least six European countries, influenced by the EU’s 2021 “right to disconnect” proposal, according to Bloomberg.

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Way Beyond The 9-to-5: Could A 70-Hour Workweek Ever Be A Good Thing?

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While there’s been much talk about the sought-after four-day workweek, or even the five-day, 32-hour workweek, have you heard of the proposed 70-hour workweek? Globally, there are variations in legal workweek lengths, with countries such as Mexico, India, and South Korea permitting longer than the typical 40-hour weeks.

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Proposed Senate Tax Bill Would Change Gig Worker Classification and the Gig Economy

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Senate Republicans are turning to the gig economy for new revenue to offset their proposed tax cuts. They are including a safe harbor provision for gig workers in their tax bill proposal (for those who are so inclined, see the section starting on page 151 of the document).

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Freelancers Under Fire: Legislation Threatens Gig Economy Workers

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The proposed federal law includes the ABC test, like the one from a California bill. Those working in the gig economy were three votes away from a verdict that could upend their livelihoods when proposed legislation last went up for a vote in Congress. The proposed federal law includes the ABC test, like the one from California.

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AI Probably Won’t Take Your Job In 2024

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Executives might think that they want something that replaces you, but they don’t really,” said Andrews during the webinar. However, more and more experts are saying that this almost apocalyptic scene from the Terminator will likely not be the case. How might we use AI at work? What’s at risk with widespread AI adoption?

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Is Your Workspace a CMRA? Prepare Now For Big Compliance Changes

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The center should keep a copy of every client form and provide paper copies to the Postal Service each quarter (although we are aware that many, if not most, local post offices don’t want to receive these paper records and instruct the centers to hold onto the paperwork instead). Why is the process changing? What’s next?

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The Great Gig Work Flexibility Debate

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argues that workers can't have both - or at least rideshare drivers can't - because it's not economically feasible. That would absolutely be allowed under the law, so why doesn't it happen?   We agree that labor laws don't, per se, restrict worker flexibility. But we also agree with Uber.