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Government to scrap employment programme for disabled people

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Sunak’s plan also includes transferring the authority to issue sick notes from medical professionals to non-medical “work and health advisors,” raising concerns about decisions being based on quotas rather than medical needs. Charities warn these cuts could leave many in poverty.

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Feel Guilty for Taking a Sick Day? You’re Not Alone, but It Shouldn’t Be the Norm

Success

A Softworks study conducted in May and June 2023 found that, of 614 responses, a whopping 79% of participants felt obligated to work when they were sick. Always set clear expectations : Set clear job expectations and goals, ensuring employees understand their roles. Here’s how to fix sick day guilt as an employer: 1.

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The 8 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 60s

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Financial planning aims to determine “the number” people need to cover their long-term expenses, health care and goals. With rising health care costs—and growing health concerns as they age—the typical couple aged 65 who retires in 2023 can expect to spend $315,000 on health care. Additionally, they must cover out-of-pocket expenses.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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She is a 2023 CNN Hero, a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow and a 2019 JustLeadershipUSA Leading with Conviction Fellow Alumna. Dr. Rajinder Atwal Medical Director, CEO, Founder, Family Physician, M.D., She is the founder, CEO and medical director of Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice, which serves marginalized communities.

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So how do you make 2023 the year you better navigate the time change, rather than spending tortuous days counting down the hours until you can count sleep? And when your goal is to unlock more energy in your day-to-day life, McDonnell recommends focusing on workouts that get your heart rate up and require heart rate variability.

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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

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It made history in 2023 with the first consumer sale of cultivated meat, which required approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Its goal is to enable everyone to have on-demand housing in each city, town and village. That’s meat grown from animal cells.) serving the chicken to an enthusiastic audience.

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Executive Leader Bozoma Saint John Shares 3 Tips to Live Unapologetically Right Now

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In college, Saint John’s plan was to go to medical school, but she discovered it wasn’t where her passion lay. My advice is that you are urgently intent on that goal, and that you’re taking the steps to get there by any means necessary. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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