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It’s vital employers understand the new EHRC guidelines on menopause 

Workplace Insight

Recent guidelines issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) aim to simplify employers’ legal obligations to support workers going through menopause. At the heart of the guidelines, the EHRC references staggering statistics on the extent to which the menopause can impact women.

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

Allwork

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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AI Automation Helps Address Staffing Shortages in Healthcare

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Bloomberg reports that regulatory uncertainties persist, especially regarding the use of patient data for training AI tools and potential risks, such as AI inaccurately generating patient information. The increased reliance on AI should inspire regulators and leaders within the healthcare field to consider safeguards and guidelines.

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The AI Revolution Liberating Workers From The Office

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By analyzing individual strengths, weaknesses, and interests, AI can recommend targeted training programs and learning materials that enable remote employees to continually expand their skillsets and stay competitive in the job market. A final series of risks are more existential, associated with uncontrolled AI.

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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?

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

BMT Office Administration

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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Training On-line

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training. Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!"

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