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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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Australia’s “Right to Disconnect” Legislation Could Redefine Work-Life Balance

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According to Reuters, the bill proposes a clearer pathway for these individuals to transition into more permanent roles — ensuring greater job stability and career progression.

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New legally-binding air quality targets fall short of their ambitions, safety body warns

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The British Safety Council has warned that new legally binding air quality targets for the UK, which passed the final stages of parliamentary scrutiny earlier this week, fall well short of what is needed to keep people safe. The Government wanted to be ambitious. And, yes, they will address small particulate matter for the first time.

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The AI Revolution Liberating Workers From The Office

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Health and Wellbeing AI can also improve the well-being and quality of life of remote workers by monitoring health indicators, providing feedback and reminders, and predicting mental health issues. 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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The proposed solutions include increasing access to coworking spaces, curbing employee surveillance software, and establishing the first-ever legal definition for what constitutes a healthy relationship with technology in the workplace.

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Start Sweating It: The Future Of Work Will Be Too Hot For Some Business To Handle

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Could this be a legal requirement in the not-so-distant future? . The National Retrofit Strategy (NRS) is a proposal that aims to make existing homes greener and more energy efficient, working in partnership with the government, industry, finance, and community-based bodies to do so. . The fact is, U.K. Although it’s rare for U.K.

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Cautious welcome for government’s disability plan which aims to make UK ‘most accessible nation’

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billion Back to Work Plan which will help thousands more disabled people and people with health conditions to start and thrive in work. We are particularly pleased to see the mention of our “ Technology for Life ” concept which we believe could transform opportunities for disabled people throughout their lives.

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