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corporations that previously pledged to diversify their workforces are now facing legal challenges from groups such as America First Legal and the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, according to CBS News. Why it matters: These legal challenges lay important precedent regarding the foundation of DEI initiatives within U.S.

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Why it matters: An example of a worker taking a hush trip comes from one employee based in Germany, who secretly worked from the Canary Islands during the winter. 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.

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For example, while the U.K. has largely left the decision to individual companies, leading to a plethora of return to office policies. Legislation also plays an important role in guiding company policies, more so in European nations. Meanwhile, European countries are exhibiting more diverse work habits. In contrast, the U.S.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

Before starting a job anywhere, look up your rights under Title VII (your local and state worker’s rights protections), and the company’s own policies. Dr. Laura McGuire: When looking into different places of employment, research what kind of policies they have in place and where they have invested in company-wide trainings. .

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The four key challenges of remote work layoffs are impersonal emails, legal requirements, returning equipment, and difficulties assessing performance. Companies must have clear policies and procedures in place to ensure that this process is as smooth and efficient as possible.

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Preboarding (Before Day 1) The preboarding process can feel daunting, as this stage typically involves processing a large number of legal documents and getting ready. Gather Legal Documents Make sure that the new employee has signed an offer letter or submitted a formal written acceptance email. State and local tax forms (e.g.,

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JULY 15, 2024

Addressing the gender pay gap requires coordinated efforts from policymakers, employers, and individuals, including implementing pay audits, standardizing compensation practices, promoting family leave policies, and fostering mentorship and leadership opportunities for women. The gender pay gap just isn’t closing.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Organizations need to focus on enhancing cybersecurity, educating employees, and advocating for stronger legal regulations to counter deepfake threats. Legal and Ethical Considerations, and Accountability While deepfakes are generally legal , their malicious use can violate laws related to defamation, hate speech, and much more.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Across the workforce, companies are still experimenting with how to incorporate AI into their workflows — and many employers still do not have an official AI-related work policy addressing the technology. These kinds of guardrails addressing AI-safety and legal issues are few and far between.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Redesigning policies around parental leave could address gender imbalances in the workplace and positively influence societal attitudes towards unpaid childcare. If far-reaching policy changes are not implemented, working women with children will continue to be penalized. Plus, the childcare situation is becoming even more of a crisis.

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The organization aims to improve family-friendly policies and reports that two-thirds of children under age 6 have both parents in the workforce. This is a key signal to companies that implementing these policies is of the utmost importance for attracting and retaining top talent in order to drive business growth.”

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JUNE 16, 2023

Kogut clarifies that employees are only “due” severance if it is promised in an employment contract, handbook or policy. Most employees who lose their jobs are likely “ at will ” employees—those who can be dismissed without any legal requirement for cause. Dewan agrees. “Don’t sign anything immediately.

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Here’s how: Define Retaliation Clearly: Training should provide clear definitions and examples of retaliation, helping employees and managers recognize both overt and subtle forms of retaliatory behavior. Conducting Independent Audits Independent audits serve as a fundamental mechanism to uphold transparency and accountability.

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JUNE 26, 2024

10 Rules of Engagement for a Healthy Political Debate at Work Political discussions in the workplace can be complex and potentially divisive, leading some companies to implement policies with guidelines on such debates. Constructive arguments can spark new ideas, boost creativity, and broaden perspectives among colleagues.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

Preventing Substance Abuse The first step toward preventing substance abuse begins with company leadership and setting an example of healthy behaviors at all corporate functions. “HR Here’s how to prevent it: Implement a Clear Policy: Every organization should have a clear, written policy regarding substance abuse.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

Four Examples: Barbados: The country’s initiative , which was announced on June 30, 2020, has approved 400 digital nomads in the past year — primarily from the United States. One of the most notable policy changes for the country is the validity extension of its digital nomad visas.

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One of the most high-profile examples of tech workers organizing occurred in 2018, when Google employees staged a walkout in protest of the companys handling of sexual harassment claims. While the GWC is not a formal union, it is part of a broader movement to address the precariousness of gig work and push for more protective labor policies.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A freelancer also has the power to take on more or less work at any given time and to raise fees, for example, to combat inflation or rising costs of living. “Women, in particular, view flexibility as a significant advantage of freelancing,” the Fiverr report concluded.

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JUNE 13, 2024

workers currently support the notion of a four-day workweek and companies are increasingly embracing the four-day workweek policy after successful trial initiatives. This policy also contributes to improved gender equality by providing more flexibility for women to pursue these roles. Reports indicate that 92% of U.S.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Building a Fort Knox for your data: Essential components of a Cybersecurity Policy Cybersecurity is always a hot topic for businesses. A clear cybersecurity policy can help your business avoid these mishaps. Here’s how to craft a policy to protect your company’s device security and data.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

The Brookings Institute is a large and influential DC public policy think tank. The report is targeted at government policy makers and lists the issues Brookings experts "expect will shape the world this year and the solutions to address them." They recently released a report with their 2019 Trends to Watch.

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Just recently, a former UKIP councillor claimed that she was subject to bullying and harassment by her charity employer for expressing pro-Brexit views, which she argued was a legally-protected belief. A clearly defined and well communicated policy will ensure that all cases are treated with a consistent approach.

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This provision would provide a relatively simple 3-part test which, if satisfied, would legally classify a gig worker as an independent contractor (the safe harbor). Doing this,  according to research by the Kogod Tax Policy Center , would result in billions of dollars in additional federal tax revenue.

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MARCH 5, 2025

While COVID brought emergency measures such as furlough, the legal framework underpinning employment has remained largely intact. What has shifted, however, is the prominence of certain legal rights and protections for the employee especially around health and safety, flexible working.

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It also found that more men than women reported taking legal action when they experienced harassment (but were less likely to do so when the perpetrator was someone more senior). According to HR consultants ERC , a harassment claim settled out of court can cost a company between $75,000 and $125,000 — and that’s just the legal fees. .

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For example, the transition away from desk-based workplaces towards more open plan environments can support collaboration, but it can also become loud, congested and over-stimulating, which can damage productivity. Familiarity with a system goes a long way, and there are quick and easy ways to implement this when choosing new software.

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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.

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" Another example comes from The Atlantic article  What Happens When Gig-Economy Workers Become Employees. Examples of these include providing health benefits if a worker works more than 30 hours a week, overtime pay for more than 40 hours a week and minimum wage requirements.

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Among the examples of such monitoring by Amazon management was the recording of data captured by employees’ handheld scanners, which tracked their activity to such a precise degree that it led to workers potentially having to justify each break that they took during the working day.

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As the Chicago Tribune's When online upstarts rattle the playing field covers, many of the leading sharing economy companies are facing some sort of legal and/or regulatory challenges.   That sharing economy companies are facing increased regulatory and legal scrutiny is not a surprise.   Government Policy trends'

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Implementing DEI strategies has long played a role in workplace politics, but there continues to be limitations in how effective these policies are. . Back [in the early 2000s], we were a long way from legalizing gay marriage and almost no tech company hosted Pride events in June or even so much as changed their logo in support. ? .

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It’s important to pay attention to the business matters at hand along with their legal aspects and personalities, he adds. Create policy for the event that a new innovation stems from the partnership. An example of a relationship that succeeded after a tweak was our agreement with the mini-storage company PODS. Win-win-win.

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I am not a lawyer and this is not considered legal advice in any way, but we recently had a lawyer come to speak to us about workplace harassment and bullying and it really cleared up a few things for me. Don't they think their employer or other employees who they might be friends with can see this?

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AUGUST 14, 2024

Related: How to Make Sustainable Practices Make Sense for Your Business B Corps must also amend their legal documents to require the board to balance profit and purpose. Governance is about the board of directors, policies and procedures, and the way business is executed.

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JULY 17, 2024

According to a new study published by Netskope , regulated data (data that organisations have a legal duty to protect) makes up more than a third of the sensitive data being shared with generative AI (genAI) applications—presenting a potential risk to businesses of costly data breaches.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

They found that unreliable work can result in a sudden loss of hours and earnings, and an inability to access legal advice for unfair or potentially unlawful employment practices. Legal changes should be supported by a statutory code of practice for reference in employment tribunals.

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To give you a few examples…The platform I use for my website had a recent update and now it allows you to generate A.I. For example, you might enter something like this: I am a senior executive assistant at a small wealth management firm in Northern California. You may find that many of the tools you use already now have A.I.

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