Allwork

MAY 17, 2024

British engineering firm Arup has fallen victim to a sophisticated deepfake scam , resulting in a $25 million loss. The Financial Times reports that the scammers used a digitally cloned version of a senior manager to successfully order financial transfers during a video conference. This breakthrough incident reveals the urgent need for improv ed cybersecurity measures as the global workforce increasingly relies on video conferences, artificial intelligence (AI), and other digital interactio

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Success

MAY 17, 2024

In 1990, Katharina Harf’s mother, Mechtild, was diagnosed with acute leukemia. She needed to find a stem cell donor, and none of her six siblings or other family members were a match. But there was a bigger problem. “Back then, there were only 3,000 donors on the German registry,” says Harf of the country where she was born and raised. “And basically, 3,000 donors is nothing if you want to find a donor.

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Allwork

MAY 17, 2024

While they shoulder heavy family responsibilities, most caregivers are also facing a career crisis.67% of U.S. family caregivers are struggling to balance their careers with caregiving responsibilities, a report from AARP and S&P Global reveals. The data, which surveyed 1,200 employees from large U.S. companies who provide at least six hours of adult care per week, shows how persistent work-life challenges are affecting caregivers every month.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 17, 2024

Manchester is poised to become a major player in the digital government landscape following a significant land deal announced this week. The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts with Manchester City Council (MCC) to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, paving the way for the construction of the Manchester Digital Campus.

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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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Allwork

MAY 17, 2024

Microsoft has introduced “Places,” an AI-powered feature within Microsoft Teams designed to support flexible work models. “People continue to want flexibility at work—our research shows that nearly half (48%) of global employees are likely to ask their direct manager for a more flexible work schedule or location in the next year,” Microsoft said in an official blog post.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 17, 2024

Over a third of UK employers are bullish about AI investment despite serious workforce uncertainty. New research shows that 35.3 percent of employers are actively investing in GenAI while 40.4 percent plan to increase their use of the technology, to support the workplace, according to a new poll from SD Worx. The findings suggest there is a surprisingly buoyant business outlook for AI adoption at a time when the UK government begins to craft new legislation to regulate AI.

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