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Germany Proposes to Raise Minimum Wage in 2024 and 2025

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What’s going on: Germany has proposed raising its minimum wage by 3.4% These proposals come from a government-appointed commission and are expected to be approved by the Labour Minister, Hubertus Heil. Reuters reports that the proposed minimum wage hike is estimated to impact approximately 6 million employees.

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Landmark EU Legislation Will Shape the Future of Ethical AI Practices in the Workforce

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One pressing example would be AI policy established to protect free and open elections by addressing the potential misuse of AI deepfakes in elections. The approval of the AI legislation arrives five years after the regulations were first proposed.

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How to Create a Powerful, Future-Proof Culture for Remote and Decentralized Teams

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If you have a customer-is-always-right policy, describe what’s required to support it. We encourage people to propose new ideas even when they’re outside the scope of their traditional roles. Here are tips for building and sustaining a powerful remote culture: Identify, communicate, and support your cultural values .

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4 important payroll issues to keep an eye on in 2023

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Proposed regulations covering white-collar employees were included in the Department of Labor’s spring 2022 semiannual regulatory agenda. General consensus: Proposed regs, if they ever are released, will raise the minimum salary employees must earn to remain exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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How to make your event more environmentally friendly

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Sustainable events don’t need to be expensive events. Also ask the hotel you are staying in what is there water bottle policy? You are under no obligation to book a venue proposed to you by Function Fixers. Remove the fancy bottled water from your event. Encourage them to remove bottled water and replace it with iced water.

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The Do’s And Don’ts Of Digital Document Management Systems (DMS)

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With flexible working and Bring your own Device (BOYD) policies becoming the norm, it is increasingly difficult for business owners to keep track of one of their most valuable company assets, i.e. their business-related documentation.

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The FTC Banned Noncompetes—What Does That Mean for Businesses and Employees?

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The only exception to this is for senior executives within a company or those earning more than $151,164 annually and who are in a policy-making position. The commission then announced this proposed rule… to the surprise of businesses, workers and everyone who works with noncompetes. Why is the noncompete clause a problem?

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