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France To Force New Older Retirement Age Without Vote

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What’s going on: After weeks of deliberation, it was evident that French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed pension reform — raising the retirement age to 64 — wouldn’t pass through the lower house of parliament. To skirt around this, Macron employed executive fiat through Article 49.3,

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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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French Unions Continue Protesting After Talks Fail

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What’s going on: Despite the failed meeting with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, French labor unions remain determined to continue their battle against the proposed increase of the legal retirement age.

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Switzerland Struggles With Labor Shortages, Considers New Workforce Strategies

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As Switzerland looks towards addressing issues that are impacting the future of its workforce, it also becomes important to bridge the demand for skilled labor with the workforce’s changing preferences for flexible schedules.

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Spain And The UK Make Pension Decisions

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What’s going on: On Thursday, Spain’s Parliament gave their stamp of approval to the government-proposed changes to the pension system, which will increase contributions for approximately 11 million pensioners. Most of the added expense will be shouldered by the country’s highest earners and their employers.

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Have a Strategic Plan So You Can Cash Out On Your Terms

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You don’t necessarily need to retire from work, but focusing on how you would live your life if you weren’t subject to a boss dictating your time can help you determine what’s essential in your life and what you want to make a priority. Include balances of your non-retirement accounts and other assets. Developing a spending plan.

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

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For example, if employees do not hold ownership rights to their clones, there is potential for clones to remain in service for the company (even after the employee departs or retires). The ethical implications of this scenario remain uncertain, and enforcement may prove challenging.