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Unhappy staff take nine more sickness days on average per year

Employee Benefits

Commissioned by employee benefits provider Unum UK, the survey of more than 4,000 UK employees revealed that this is costing the economy £11 billion per year through lost productivity, and that the average unhappy, unproductive worker loses nine hours of productive time per week.

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Virginia Court Construes “Heart Disease” Definition for Firefighters

The Workcomp Writer

The Court of Appeals of Virginia recently affirmed a finding by the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission that a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) qualifies as “heart disease” under Va. The Commission had weighed conflicting expert testimony and found the TAA to be heart disease. It had done so in the instant case.

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Organizations Need an Artificial Intelligence Strategy

HR Bartender

Let’s take the AI conversation beyond a definition. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched an agency-wide initiative to ensure AI systems comply with civil rights law to ensure safety and security in the hiring process. Guillermo, thanks for chatting with us. Why should HR be excited about AI?

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2010-2011: Two momentous years of consolidation in the HR space

Ahmed's Universe

I was involved in the transaction, especially with the preparation of the case before the European Commission which had tried to block the acquisition on anti-trust grounds. For those interested, this episode was the inspiration for some chapters in my book, High-Tech Planet: Secrets of an IT Road Warrior.)

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What a Difference an Or Makes

Florida Workers' Comp

Industrial Relations Commission of Ohio , No. The primary effort should be to determine the meaning from the statute if it is "unambiguous and definite." The Court warns: "[o]nly when a definitive meaning proves elusive should rules for construing ambiguous language be employed. McDonald v. Citation omitted). As regards R.C.

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New Fiduciary Rule Affects Employers that Offer HSAs

InterWest Insurance Services

The rule states that a fiduciary may not receive a fee in connection with providing investment advice, which could occur when, for example, an individual recommends an HSA investment, investment strategy or rollover and receives a commission.

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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: A New Era for Expectant Employees Arrived on June 27

HR Digest

Well, it leans on the ADA’s definition, requiring employers to engage in an interactive discussion with the employee to determine an effective accommodation. On top of that, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Attorney General have the power to investigate and enforce penalties, similar to Title VII.