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French Unions Continue Protesting After Talks Fail

Allwork

What’s going on: Despite the failed meeting with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, French labor unions remain determined to continue their battle against the proposed increase of the legal retirement age.

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The UK workplace sector reacts to the Spring Budget 2023

Workplace Insight

Today the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget to the House of Commons. However, we are concerned that the budget as it stands does not offer enough funding to realise the promise of a fully supported system from 9 months to 4 years old.

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Have a Strategic Plan So You Can Cash Out On Your Terms

Success

You don’t necessarily need to retire from work, but focusing on how you would live your life if you weren’t subject to a boss dictating your time can help you determine what’s essential in your life and what you want to make a priority. Once you know how you’ll spend some of your free time, start to include some budget numbers in your plans.

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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

Truth be told, I had no intention when I first returned to the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom of working for the rest of my life or until heaven forbid, retirement. But as it turns out, that’s exactly what I did. .

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The Future of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

Training budgets were ample; opportunity for advancement sparkled like diamonds for the taking. Others could no longer afford to retire. Training budgets dissipated, opportunities dried up, and assistants had larger workloads without staffing backups. I would like “secretary” to be a retired title that just goes away.

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Should City Governments and other Businesses look to Virtual Services to Save Money?

Tips From T. Marie

It’s a rare occurrence when reading an article about a city budget makes me sad, but it happened just a few moments ago. The article discussed how the City of Hickory, NC proposed offering early retirement to 84 of their employees. especially in the current economy. especially in the current economy.

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Under a Bushel

Office Dynamics

I have a very sensitive topic that I suspect may not be a concern held by myself alone that I’d like to propose for a morning message. However, due to budget constraints several of us are taking on additional duties, covering unfilled positions, or have been working outside our job classifications for undetermined periods.