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One in four people will work from abroad this year, and many won’t tell their employer

Workplace Insight

This year, one in seven (14 percent) of those working from abroad will keep it a secret from their employers, with the holiday destinations of Barbados, Spain and Dubai proving popular. For example, this could include health & safety regulations, data laws, salary and working hour rules, IT licences and medical insurance requirements.

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How to overcome the downsides of contract work

Page Personnel

The benefits aren’t as good It differs from company to company, but basic employee benefits can cover everything from childcare leave to medical costs. You don’t get paid during public holidays Paid holiday leave is a highlight of fulltime employment. Here’s everything about contract jobs people don’t tell you about.

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5 Reasons Being Self Employed Sucks

Productivity Bits

In the United States, medical, dental, and vision insurance is usually covered by an employer sponsored plan. This is in addition to paid sick time, maternity or paternity leave, national holidays or other exclusions. In other words, full-time employees are granted about a month of salary for doing absolutely nothing.

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Celebrating National Customer Service Week by honoring the best

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It’s no coincidence that National Customer Service Week is celebrated this late on the calendar; it’s the unofficial launch of the biggest shopping experience of the year as the holiday season closes in and shoppers start counting down the days to family and friend celebrations.

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Is it that time of the year already?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have asked for a raise however, but it was after I considered a move somewhere else and wasnt sure I wanted to go, so gave my employer a chance to match the new salary and they did. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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11 Tips On Writing The Best Recruiting Cold Emails & 20+ New Templates

Recruit CRM

Here are some great benefits that could be offered to candidates— Gym memberships Personal development opportunities Tuition benefits Career counselling Cab credits Medical insurance Open vacation policy Wellness credits You can redirect your emails to the careers page of your client, where it's further explained in detail.

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Customer satisfaction getting worse among large retailers

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This cuts down on the overhead; no more expensive medical or life insurance coverage required, pensions, paid holidays or high salaries. Once morale is corrupted by notices of lay-offs and salary cuts, “cheap becomes expensive.&#. Just concentrating today on retail, here is a summary of a few of the top contenders.

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