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Google Changes Stance on Remote Work Policies

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What’s going on: Google has updated its remote work policies and is asking employees to return to the office, according to CNBC. The company is choosing to add a more stringent RTO policy to ensure employees come into the office for a minimum of three days per week.

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Family-Centric Policies in the U.K. are Set to Benefit Working Parents in 2024

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can expect more detailed policy that helps implement greater protections for expectant mothers. More specifically, the full implementation of the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act , which was introduced on July 24, is expected to be detailed by the government around April 2024. The U.K.’s

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HBR on Why Companies Need Digital Nomad Programs and Policies

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The Harvard Business Review's Your Company Needs a Digital Nomad Policy covers the reasons why companies should have formal digital nomad programs and policies.   The second reason is that having digital nomads on the payroll can leave firms open to a variety of regulatory and legal risks.

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Pawsitivity at Work: Perks & Pitfalls Of Creating Pet-Friendly Coworking Spaces

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The desire for flexibility and furry companionship is on the rise, with a whopping 90% of employees in pet-friendly workplaces expressing a deep attachment to their company’s mission. Interestingly, despite the growing appeal of pet-friendly workplaces, only 11% of companies allow their workers to bring pets to the office.

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Hefty fine for Amazon has implications for employee surveillance policy

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Weighing up the interests of the employer against the interests of its employees led the regulator to deem that such data processing had no legal basis and was therefore in contravention of GDPR law. All companies must consider whether it is legally sound and justifiable to be monitoring staff.

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Judge Greenlights Class Action Suit Against Tesla Alleging Systemic Racial Discrimination

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The collective legal action could have far-reaching implications for Tesla, potentially impacting its reputation and financial standing. However, the forthcoming trial, set to commence in October, will further examine these claims, alongside a separate trial involving similar allegations by a California state civil rights agency.

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The Ethical AI Debate Intensifies as Musk Takes OpenAI to Court

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In a legal move that spotlights the growing tensions over the overall direction of artificial intelligence development, Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI has strayed from its original mission of advancing AI for the public good — prioritizing profit, and Microsoft, instead.