Sun.Mar 10, 2024

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Half of neurodiverse people missing work due to lack of workplace support

Workplace Insight

City & Guilds’ annual Neurodiversity Index, published today following a government-backed review of autism employment, and ahead of Neurodiversity Week, shines a light on the challenges faced by neurodiverse people in the workplace, with half of those surveyed having been off work last year due to their condition. The second edition of the annual Neurodiversity Index, published by City & Guilds Foundation in partnership with Do-IT solutions, surveys over 600 individuals and organisations

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Regulate It Right: Conducting Employee Background Checks

HR Digest

Unsure of whether you’re allowed to conduct employee background checks before hiring? So are our readers but Jane is here to put your fears to rest. Dear Jane, I’ve just started expanding my small electronics business and we’re in the initial phase of growing our mini-team into something more substantial. It’s a little scary getting started and there are a lot of things we’re uncertain about, including whether it’s appropriate to conduct background checks on candidates before hiring them.

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Insight Weekly on The joy of routine + There never was a new normal + The art of remote work

Workplace Insight

Insight Weekly includes a round up of the best stories and commentary from the past seven days. It includes free premium content including features, podcasts, supplements and a link to the digital edition of IN Magazine. In this week’s issue in addition to those in the headline: Boots calls everybody back to the office; people have already lost faith in AI; the top office fitout trends for 2024; why projects fail; Sally Gunnell in conversation; our Events diary; and much more.

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Felony Assault to Induce Abortion

Florida Workers' Comp

There have been many pages penned here regarding poor behavior by judges, sometimes with consequences. A news story from Texas reminds us that poor behavior can occur in any occupation and that credentials may or may not bear dignity or even recognition. Mason Herring is an attorney in Houston. According to the internet, he is "a dedicated Texas lawyer" who "treats his clients with respect and care.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive