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Ohio Proposes Remote Work Limitations for State Workers

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What’s going on: An amendment has been proposed in Ohio that would limit state workers to only 8 hours of remote work per week, according to Fox 8. agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implementing hybrid work policies. Remote work has become more prevalent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Federal Employees Push Back on Strict Return-to-Office Policies

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federal employees are advocating for more flexible return-to-office (RTO) policies as the sector is moving more quickly than the private sector to bring workers back to the office. The mandates are being issued even while it’s clear there is no consensus among federal policy makers on this key policy for the massive governmental workforce.

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Way Beyond The 9-to-5: Could A 70-Hour Workweek Ever Be A Good Thing?

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While there’s been much talk about the sought-after four-day workweek, or even the five-day, 32-hour workweek, have you heard of the proposed 70-hour workweek? Conversely, a shorter workweek, such as a four-day workweek, is often proposed as a way to improve work/life balance.

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House Bill Calls for Increased Office Space Reporting, Limits on Telework

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The push to enforce stricter telework (or remote work) policies for federal workers is once again on debate in Washington, D.C. 4043) was proposed by Chariman Gary Peters (D-Mich.) This time, in the form of a 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. For example, the Telework Transparency Act (S.

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Japan Contemplates Substantial Wage Increases to Combat Deflation

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The country’s leading business lobby, known as Keidanren, has advocated for wage increases that outpace inflation. This bold proposal, as reported by Reuters , marks a potential turning point for the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy and has far-reaching implications for the nation’s workforce.

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UK Government set to ditch ‘right to switch off’ and make concessions on other employment rights

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The policy was a key element of Sir Keir Starmers pledge to establish a new deal for working people. Reeves, who has faced criticism over her tax-raising budget in October, is seeking to restore business confidence and drive economic growth. A government source said: The right to switch off is dead.

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The UK workplace sector reacts to the Spring Budget 2023

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Today the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget to the House of Commons. However, we are concerned that the budget as it stands does not offer enough funding to realise the promise of a fully supported system from 9 months to 4 years old.

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