Sun.Nov 12, 2023

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The Most Productive Ways to Spend the Last Two Weeks of the Year

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I’ve mentioned a few times recently about projects that might be perfect for the end of the year and thought it would be good to expand on the idea. When I worked in a corporate office, I often worked during the final two weeks of the year. At first, because I had to. Everyone else had more seniority and vacation time.

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Want people to spend more time in the office? Give them a little piece of home

Workplace Insight

For many people, a large portion of the day is spent at the workplace. In fact, the average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime. The Covid-19 pandemic saw the typical ‘workplace’ setting change for many people, after businesses around the globe were forced to adjust to a ‘work-from-home’ model. Now, three years later, we are starting to see more employees return to the office, with large corporations including JPMorgan, Chase, Apple and Google all announcing plans to bring the

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Zen and the Art of Trial

Florida Workers' Comp

Years ago I read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (Pirsig, 1974, William Morrow and Com.). In fairness, I likely only read the Cliff Notes, but that was a different era. There are some interesting philosophical themes underlying that account of a trip across the country. A couple of quotes came to mind recently as I began to wind down from the annual pilgrimage which is the OJCC annual report.

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Financial uncertainty, wellbeing and supply chain disruption revealed as top risk factors 

Workplace Insight

According to new research by Marsh, an insurance broker and risk advisor, companies across the UK are most concerned about the impact of financial uncertainty (34 percent), employee health and wellbeing (31 percent) and supply chain disruption (23 percent) on their businesses over the next 12 months. The findings come from Marsh’s UK Business Risk Report 2023 [registration], which features data obtained in May and June 2023 from over 2,100 UK businesses with turnover of between £100,000 and £500

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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How to Write a Performance Review: The Journey from Start to Finish

HR Digest

With an endless list of employees working under you, figuring out how to write a meaningful performance review can be very difficult. While annual reviews are slowly going out of style, employee performance reviews are still a crucial process that allows employers and employees to track individual progress. An efficient performance review process can be a great way to generate strategies and design benefits that can help the organization grow.

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Bisley launches new showroom in Dubai

Workplace Insight

Bisley, the south Wales based office furniture designer and manufacturer, is consolidating its success in the Middle East region with the launch of a new Dubai showroom, the largest showroom in its global portfolio. Located in Dubai’s central business district, the new showroom joins others in Bisley’s global portfolio including New York, Paris, and Dusseldorf, and follows the summer 2023 launch of Bisley’s Manchester showroom, its first in the north of the UK, designed to service significant ma

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