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Why ‘Hush Trips’ Could Be The Biggest Travel Trend For Remote Workers in 2023

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The worker told Business Insider that his trip had a positive effect on his mental and physical health — something that led to a promotion in his leadership role. The post Why ‘Hush Trips’ Could Be The Biggest Travel Trend For Remote Workers in 2023 appeared first on Allwork.Space.

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Hefty fine for Amazon has implications for employee surveillance policy

Workplace Insight

The regulator was particularly concerned with employee surveillance practices that it deemed to be at odds with workers’ rights in relation to health and safety, as well as regarding the protection of their personal and private lives. All companies must consider whether it is legally sound and justifiable to be monitoring staff.

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Members of European Parliament back charter to ‘revolutionise workplace wellbeing’

Workplace Insight

And, in a February 2023 survey of 10,243 global workers by US think-tank Future Forum, 42 percent reported burnout. It is our moment to look into innovative solutions that protect the mental health and wellbeing of current and future generations of workers.”

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What Every Business Needs To Know About The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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By successfully updating your company’s policies to help accommodate pregnant employees, present or future, you’re not only following the law — you are helping to develop a more friendly and open work environment that benefits the future of work for mothers. What does the PWFA Enforce?

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Freelancers Under Fire: Legislation Threatens Gig Economy Workers

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Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 (PRO Act) has the potential to completely alter labor law in the United States. The overarching fear and uncertainty felt by many working within the gig economy regarding federal policy began with a trial-run piece of California legislation known as Assembly Bill 5 (AB5).

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Lab rats – how the UK life sciences sector is struggling to find space to work

Workplace Insight

In November 2023, plans to turn part of a golf course next to a motorway into a £340 million science park were refused by South Oxfordshire District Council. But it’s also great for health and helping to solve the urgent health challenges the world faces.” The developers are expected to appeal.

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A Single Disaster Kills 40% Of Businesses — Stop Putting Off Contingency Planning

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Data published in the PwC Global Crisis and Resilience Survey 2023 reveals that 91% of companies have experienced at least one event, other than the pandemic, that has “disrupted their business in the last two years.” A number of these disruptions occur as natural phenomena and are often referred to as “Acts of God” in the legal field.

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