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The Right To Disconnect May Soon Come To The U.K.

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adults, conducted by Naturecan, reveals just how hard it has become for workers to switch off or disconnect. The North Hampton Chronicle & Echo reports 45% of the survey respondents still check work emails or messages at least once during a week-long holiday, and 80% think about work at least twice a day.

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The Growing Backlash Against AB5, California's New Gig Economy Law

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For example, Business Insiders 'It feels cold and heartless': Hundreds of California freelancers have been fired before the holidays over a state law meant to help Uber and Lyft drivers covers a mix of freelancers who have lost work because of the new job. 

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Tax Planning for Freelancers: 5 Strategic Moves To Make Now To Avoid Tax Pain Next Year

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independence is a good excuse for a summer cookout, it should also be a reminder of the importance of taxes — if you take a long enough break from pool time to consider the actual history of the holiday that is. There is no legal distinction between the owner and the business. While celebrating U.S.

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How This LGBTQ+ CEO Nurtures Workplace Diversity From The Inside Out

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Back [in the early 2000s], we were a long way from legalizing gay marriage and almost no tech company hosted Pride events in June or even so much as changed their logo in support. ? . At the end of 2021, we threw our annual Bambee Holiday Summit. Want to create a grassroots effect inside of your organization around diversity?

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Why Digital Nomads are Flocking to Mexico

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Holiday visas in Mexico can last up to 180 days, although some reports show that visas are not being granted for this long anymore. It’s unclear whether you’re legally allowed to work as a digital nomad in Mexico on a holiday visa. . Mexican temporary resident visas for digital nomads . Warm climate . Los Amigos Coworking .

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Uber Grants U.K. Drivers "Worker" - But Not Employee - Status

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"  This means Uber's 70,000 UK drivers will get a minimum hourly wage, holiday pay, pensions and other benefits.  which has two worker legal classifications - self-employed and employee - the U.K. legal battles are not over. .  legal battles are not over. drivers as "workers."

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All you need to know about the changes in employment law from 6 April 2024

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Here are the main points to help you understand and manage the changes to employment law: Annual leave and pay The new regulations for determining holiday entitlement and the choice to offer rolled-up holiday pay will take effect for holiday periods beginning on 1 April 2024. percent of the hours worked during that pay period.

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