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The scale of the problem for the workplace

Workplace Insight

There is a typically telling and intelligent Pixar moment in the film A Bug’s Life in which an already well-lubricated mosquito goes up to a bar and orders a ‘Bloody Mary, O Positive’ The barman plonks a droplet of blood down on the bar. The mosquito sinks his proboscis into it, sucks it down in one go and promptly falls over. The mosquito doesn’t need a glass because that is for animals who have a problem with gravity.

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Unions Sue New Jersey to Close Smoking Loophole

Workers' Compensation

The United Auto Workers (UAW) and Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) have filed a lawsuit against New Jersey to eliminate a controversial exemption in the Smoke-Free Air Act. This exemption allows continued smoking in Atlantic City casinos, exposing tens of thousands of workers to secondhand smoke and its associated health risks. The Loophole and its Health Risks New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air Act generally prohibits smoking in indoor workplaces and public places.

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Keeping It Classy: 10 Things You Should Never Say at Work

HR Digest

Excessive rules within the workplace can feel burdensome on the best of days but regardless of how casual and cool your organization is, there are some things you should never say at work. Some things are a given and should not require an explanation—you should never swear, make derogatory statements, be vulgar, make racist remarks, etc. within the workspace.

IT 52