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Proposed “Right to Disconnect” California Law Could Ban After-Hours Work Communication

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However, The Washington Post reports that the proposed legislation faces opposition from groups like the California Chamber of Commerce — which warns of potential legal complexities and questions the bill’s effectiveness in changing work arrangements and habits. If enacted, the 31 st state of the U.S.

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The Return to Office Debate Casts a Shadow Over the Global Workforce

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has largely left the decision to individual companies, leading to a plethora of return to office policies. Legislation also plays an important role in guiding company policies, more so in European nations. For example, while the U.K. has a high rate of remote work, France leans more towards traditional office settings.

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Way Beyond The 9-to-5: Could A 70-Hour Workweek Ever Be A Good Thing?

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While there’s been much talk about the sought-after four-day workweek, or even the five-day, 32-hour workweek, have you heard of the proposed 70-hour workweek? Globally, there are variations in legal workweek lengths, with countries such as Mexico, India, and South Korea permitting longer than the typical 40-hour weeks.

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The AI Revolution Liberating Workers From The Office

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As AI systems become increasingly sophisticated and autonomous, questions arise about who is legally responsible when an AI system makes an error or causes harm. This could lead to unfair treatment of certain individuals or groups, resulting in legal and ethical concerns.

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Members of European Parliament back charter to ‘revolutionise workplace wellbeing’

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Under the Charter, MEPs are calling to modernise Europe’s policy approach to workplace wellbeing by focusing on solutions across four themes: (1) life beyond work, (2) social connection, (3) privacy and trust, and (4) digital wellness.

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Stress, anxiety and a beamish response to it all

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We now have a policy of not offering ourselves as an outlet for any of the deluge of comment pieces and surveys that are published each year to accompany the various days – and increasingly weeks – dedicated to certain conditions like stress and anxiety. They are a gift both to and from the PR industry.

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Crypto’s creep into the workplace is creating concerns

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Cryptocurrencies aren’t legal tender. State payday laws, on the other hand, do require employees to be paid in legal tender; they can’t be paid with script, tokens, or similar media. You can have a policy against paying employees in crypto and it probably won’t be a deal-breaker for the vast majority of employees. It’s happened.

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