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Employees are being denied opportunities to interact and collaborate with each other, with four-in-ten (40 percent) considering leaving their current job due to a lack of access to the right digital collaboration tools for flexible working. This comes as businesses fail to meet staff’s demands, with a fifth (20 percent) of human resources directors admitting they don’t know where to start in meeting their workforce’s flexibility needs.
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Saving money on car insurance can be a double-edged sword. You need to maintain enough coverage to ensure you’re fully protected if you’re in an accident. At the same time, you don’t want to spend more than necessary. Many people buy car insurance once and don’t think about it again unless they’re in an accident. But it’s a good idea to review your policy to ensure you have the best car insurance and check for a better price every six to 12 months, depending on when your policy renews.
What’s going on: Home Depot has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit by agreeing to pay $72.5 million, according to Reuters. The lawsuit accused the company of underpaying its employees in California. The settlement reportedly impacts more than 272,000 individuals who have worked for Home Depot in California since March 8, 2012. Why it matters: Home Depot’s large settlement sheds light on compensation and labor practices in 2023.
Why do we prioritize human rights over those of other species? Philosopher Peter Singer dives into what he calls "speciesism," the root of the widely ignored mistreatment of animals around the world, from factory farms to product-testing facilities. He makes the case for ending the commercial exploitation of animals for food and invites everyone to reexamine the environmental and moral weight of the status quo.
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Why do we prioritize human rights over those of other species? Philosopher Peter Singer dives into what he calls "speciesism," the root of the widely ignored mistreatment of animals around the world, from factory farms to product-testing facilities. He makes the case for ending the commercial exploitation of animals for food and invites everyone to reexamine the environmental and moral weight of the status quo.
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More than three-quarters of employees report that it has become more important for them to receive support from their manager, according to Gartner. Simultaneously, managers are also facing increasing expectations and a greater workload from the organisation, including new responsibilities brought on by hybrid working. A December 2022 Gartner survey of more than 6,000 individual contributors and managers claimed that managers are twice as likely to report an increase in responsibilities versus i
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