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

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The desire for flexibility and furry companionship is on the rise, with a whopping 90% of employees in pet-friendly workplaces expressing a deep attachment to their company’s mission. That’s a significant leap compared to the 65% reported in non-pet-friendly workplaces ( Nationwide and HABRI ).

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These Are the Accommodations Working Parents Want Most From Their Employers

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Instead, supporting parents in the workplace is finally gaining traction as working parents are starting to demand more from potential employers when it comes to benefits, accommodations and perks around fertility, pregnancy and child care. bus drop-off. Here’s what the report revealed about how employers can support working parents.

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What Every Business Needs To Know About The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for known limitations associated with pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. By providing support and protections for pregnant workers, these laws aim to promote women’s health, economic stability, and equal opportunities in the workplace.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

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For instance, if your employment records contain all the disciplinary actions and policy violations committed by the offending employee, you’ll have a better chance of defending your decision to terminate an employee in court. They help maintain a safe workplace Does your organization require mandatory OSHA training?

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

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Jan bit her lip and hoped that Laura had not accidentally tossed evidence the legal department might need in a harassment lawsuit. Like many other workplaces, Laura’s office could benefit considerably from implementing electronic records management (ERM). The need for company policies. Figuring out what to keep and for how long.

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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

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Wasting time online is by far the most prevalent type of procrastination seen at work, as CareerBuilder lists the following as the top workplace distractions: Smartphone use. Technology-related procrastination is relatively easy to stop by implementing a no-phone policy during the workday. Internet surfing. Social media.

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Sounding the Alarm about Workplace Privacy Issues

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It was discovered that some of these were confidential medical records. [1] As the papers were blowing in the wind a reporter grabbed one of these documents which happened to be a confidential medical record and the ball started to roll from there. We need to read our workplace privacy policies and make sure we are following them. [1]

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