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Thousands of Workers Across France Protest Raising Retirement Age

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Workers across France are ramping up protests after the government proposed raising the minimum retirement age. Professionals from all corners of the workforce, including transportation, education and more, are participating in demonstrations that has led police to fire tear gas into crowds of protestors.

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Forget Basic AI Tools, Digital Clones Will Be The Next Big Workforce Disruptor

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There could (and honestly should) be a rejection of widespread acceptance of digitally cloned employees without a rigorous examination of ethical considerations and privacy protection policies. The ethical implications of this scenario remain uncertain, and enforcement may prove challenging.

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How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

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Instead, in an effort to avoid conflict altogether, they are far more likely to quit, which could have a negative impact on their earning potential, retirement account contributions, health care coverage and other financial employee benefits. Having allies at work isn’t just about having a confidant or an enforcer of policies.

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Crypto’s creep into the workplace is creating concerns

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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. The extreme volatility can have a devastating impact on employees, especially those approaching retirement and those with substantial allocations in cryptocurrency. 401(k) investment options.

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The UK workplace sector reacts to the Spring Budget 2023

Workplace Insight

Ben Willmott, head of public policy for the CIPD: “The plan to extend free childcare for children from the age of nine months is a potential game changer as it will enable many more working parents, particularly women, to return to work much earlier than they can currently.

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What is Freelance Camp?

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Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   Space is generally limited and costs low. 

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Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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My Dad was 10 months from retirement when the refinery closed, and had a frail knee and back after being injured on the job. One of those changes currently afoot is the proposed Employee Free Choice Act , now in a House committee, which would change the NLRB system regarding how workers vote on unions, Atkins says. in San Francisco.

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