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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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Workplace sexual harassment continues to be a widespread problem, yet 36% of organizations do not offer anti-harassment training. Following meaningful anti-harassment training, 75% of women and 85% of men reported feeling safer at work. states had a mandate requiring employers to provide sexual harassment training.

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Some Companies Are Asking Employees to Pay for Training to Increase Buy-in. But Does It Work?

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You make it through hurdle after hurdle, from multiple interviews to onboarding, and you are ready to start training. And then, you are asked to sign a Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) agreement. And as sketchy as the name sounds, you do it because, well, you need a job!

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It now costs more to commute by train than by car in the UK

Workplace Insight

Problems at London Euston went viral on social media several times this week, challenging the idea that we should let the train take the strain. percent from the beginning of March, Good Travel Management has look into the cost of commuting into the UK’s major cities to find out how much it’s really costing people to get to work.

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Elevating Your Role As An Executive Assistant

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Adapt your support accordingly, whether it's the way information is presented, the timing of communications, or the format of reports. And if your company doesn’t offer continuing education as a benefit, you may still want to engage in such mentorship and training at a personal cost to you as you expand your skills.

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Executives Aren’t Happy About AI Progress

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A recent paper published by leading AI experts further suggest that the implications for the global workforce related to new skills training and automating work tasks are also profound. The executives and companies showing hesitancy are perhaps waiting for more specific guidelines and guardrails from official policy makers.

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Financing the Future: How Green Energy Investments And Coworking Companies Will Reshape Commercial Real Estate

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It suggested that part of the problem was that green projects were perceived as being higher risk, and suggested that innovative financing solutions — such as de-risking tools and blended finance — are required to lower the costs associated with green projects. The report projected that these kinds of strategies “could save the U.S. $50

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Generative AI to Propel Australia into a New Era of Productivity and Employment

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In 2023 experts in the report predicted that 62% of current task hours could be automated with existing technology — potentially rising to between 79% and 98% within the decade. According to the report, up to 1.3 million workers may need to transition to new roles.

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