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Employers Beware: There Are Rising Legal Risks Of Rigid RTO Policies

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This case underscores the complexities employers face in implementing return-to-office policies while also needing to provide ADA-compliant reasonable accommodations, particularly for employees with significant health risks. When he did not return to work under these conditions, Electric Boat considered him resigned.

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Global Healthcare Worker Shortage Is Redefining International Recruitment Policies

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Some countries, like Zimbabwe, are considering regulations to curb this exodus of healthcare workers. How it’ll impact the future: The aggressive recruitment of healthcare workers could actually force an overhaul of global healthcare workforce policies.

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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Workplace sexual harassment continues to be a widespread problem, yet 36% of organizations do not offer anti-harassment training. Following meaningful anti-harassment training, 75% of women and 85% of men reported feeling safer at work. states had a mandate requiring employers to provide sexual harassment training.

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Landmark EU Legislation Will Shape the Future of Ethical AI Practices in the Workforce

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One pressing example would be AI policy established to protect free and open elections by addressing the potential misuse of AI deepfakes in elections. One pressing example would be AI policy established to protect free and open elections by addressing the potential misuse of AI deepfakes in elections.

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Declining Workforce Participation Rates Complicate U.S. Labor Market, With 8.5 Million Job Vacancies

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According to a recent report published by the U.S. Chamber reports there are approximately 8.5 It’s reported that the labor force participation rate has declined to 62.7%, a decrease from 63.3% Labor shortages in the U.S. still pose a challenge for employers in 2024. million job vacancies, yet only 6.5 in February 2020.

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Dell Mandates Hybrid Work as a Prerequisite for Employee Promotions

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Under the new hybrid policy, fully remote workers will face a promotion bar unless they commit to spending at least three days a week in the office. The policy change has triggered dissatisfaction among Dell’s employees, particularly those who reside far from the company’s offices.

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Beyond Mandates: Shifting From Command And Control To Human-Centric Gathering Strategies

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Compliance with these blanket policies burns leadership resources, decreases retention, and erodes employee engagement. Gallup recently highlighted that 70% of leaders reported they don’t have the formal training to lead a distributed team—whether remote or hybrid. Is there a better way?

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