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Government launches new disability guide with CIPD

Employee Benefits

DWP said it had already met its target of getting one million more disabled people into employment by 2027. The post Government launches new disability guide with CIPD appeared first on Employee Benefits. Other guidance looks at where to advertise jobs and how to implement reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

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Around a quarter of jobs will shift over the next five years, WEF report claims

Workplace Insight

The employment of data analysts and scientists, big data specialists, AI machine learning specialists and cybersecurity professionals is expected to grow on average by 30 percent by 2027. Six in 10 workers will require training before 2027 but only half of employees are seen to have access to adequate training opportunities today.

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Firms are optimistic about AI, but most have little idea what to do with it

Workplace Insight

Around half (54 percent) of business leaders say their primary reason for using AI now is to drive ‘operational efficiencies’ over growth (46 percent), they expect those numbers to flip in 2027, with 58 percent of organisations saying the tech will primarily be a growth driver versus driving efficiencies (42 percent).

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OSHA Updates HazCom Standard

InterWest Insurance Services

Changes are once again coming to Fed-OSHA’s Hazardous Communications Standard, which governs the handling of chemicals and other dangerous substances. 19, 2026, while those that evaluate mixtures will have to comply by July 19, 2027. 19, 2028 for mixtures.

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The first step to solving the talent shortage

Business Management Daily

Expectations for the coming years Projections show that the number of working-age Americans will continue to drop until 2027, then slowly start to increase. government will revise immigration policy and enlarge the size of the workforce by changing governmental policy. We can put an asterisk with those numbers.

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Retrofit is essential for the UK’s stock of poor performing commercial property

Workplace Insight

The Government is seeking to strengthen these standards and has proposed that all commercial properties being let have a minimum EPC rating of at least ‘B’ by 2030 and is considering a possible interim requirement of level ‘C’ by 2027.

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State Moves to Ban Sale of Non-Electric Big Rigs, Semis in 2040

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By 2035, medium- and heavy-duty trucks entering ports and railyards must be zero emission, while state and local government fleets must be so by 2027. The rule applies to trucks weighing 10,001 pounds or more and package delivery vehicles of 8,500 pounds or more.