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AT&T Extended Its Remote Work Policy, But Some Employees Are Still Being Forced Back

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AT&T’s union recently came to an agreement with the company to extend the company’s remote work policy until next year. Some workers who shifted to remote arrangements in the last few years reported higher productivity and attendance levels. However, some workers are saying that they are still being forced to return. .

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HBR on Why Companies Need Digital Nomad Programs and Policies

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The Harvard Business Review's Your Company Needs a Digital Nomad Policy covers the reasons why companies should have formal digital nomad programs and policies.   The second reason is that having digital nomads on the payroll can leave firms open to a variety of regulatory and legal risks.

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U.S. Labor Market at a Crossroads: Dwindling Job Growth Amid Rising Wages

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from the same period last year. Bloomberg reports that the unemployment rate continues to hover near historical lows, and workforce participation maintains a steady rate of 62.6%. payrolls report is a key indicator of economic health, and slower job growth could be an early sign of an economic slowdown.

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Unemployment Rate Increases Despite Job Growth

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What’s going on: The latest Employment Situation report , released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), reveals that the U.S. The report reveals that the unemployment rate rose by 0.3 The unemployment situation will continue to influence economic policies and business strategies. job market experienced growth in May.

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U.S. Added 263,000 New Jobs In November As Wages Continue To Rise

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Labor Department’s latest jobs report shows that the country added 263,000 nonfarm payrolls in November, exceeding economist expectations. . To have 263,000 jobs added even after policy rates have been raised by some [375] basis points is no joke,” said Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management.

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U.S. Unemployment Hits Lowest Level Since 1969

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What’s going on: In April 2023, the United States experienced better-than-expected job growth, with 253,000 nonfarm payrolls added to the economy, according to CNBC. This number exceeded the predictions made by Wall Street, which had estimated that only 180,000 jobs would be created.

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Sorting out taxes and reporting for a deceased employee

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While fortunately a rare circumstance, dealing with payroll for a recently deceased employee can be tricky. Are there special reporting requirements? Hopefully this isn’t an issue that comes up for your payroll department often, but it’s important to know what to do, and get it right, in the event that it does happen.

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