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This Expert Suggests Psychedelics Might Make Their Way Into The Workplace Soon

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Despite potential benefits, the use of psychedelics at work carries legal risks due to their illegal status in many areas, and can create ethical dilemmas and uncomfortable work environments, aside from unpredictable effects on individuals’ performance and behavior. What are the benefits of psychedelic usage in the workplace?

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

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Research indicates that the mere presence of animals is linked to stress reduction and positively influences mental health. Statistics from HABRI and Nationwide’s study point out that 91% of people whose employers have pet-friendly policies feel that their mental health is important to the company.

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AI Automation Helps Address Staffing Shortages in Healthcare

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However, as the healthcare industry adopts AI technologies like generative AI, there are concerns about potential violations of health privacy laws. Despite these concerns, the shift to AI in healthcare is reportedly underway, with major companies like Amazon and Teladoc Health implementing similar technologies into their systems.

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New legally-binding air quality targets fall short of their ambitions, safety body warns

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The British Safety Council has warned that new legally binding air quality targets for the UK, which passed the final stages of parliamentary scrutiny earlier this week, fall well short of what is needed to keep people safe. The Government wanted to be ambitious. And, yes, they will address small particulate matter for the first time.

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The AI Revolution Liberating Workers From The Office

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Health and Wellbeing AI can also improve the well-being and quality of life of remote workers by monitoring health indicators, providing feedback and reminders, and predicting mental health issues. This could lead to unfair treatment of certain individuals or groups, resulting in legal and ethical concerns.

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Employers Beware: There Are Rising Legal Risks Of Rigid RTO Policies

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The insistence of employers on a full return to the office, without considering individual circumstances, could lead to a surge in legal issues — particularly discrimination claims. Are employers walking into a legal storm by enforcing rigid return-to-office (RTO) mandates? In a lawsuit against Electric Boat Corp.,

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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

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Legal consult proves especially helpful in matters involving the organization’s litigation hold policy. Their advice places a legal hold on physical and electronic records that should not be deleted because of potential future use. When constructing your policy, examine legal and regulatory guidelines.

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