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To boost productivity in the UK, we need to think big and different

Workplace Insight

The decline in UK productivity since the Great Recession of 2008/2009 has been a matter of concern for business leaders, policymakers, and economists alike. Most industries have large inefficiencies which represent a major opportunity and the potential for productivity gains is enormous.

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The Question of Childcare and Women in the Workplace During COVID

Flimp Communications

In the recession that began in 2008, men lost jobs faster than women because jobs usually done by men (e.g., construction) vanished faster. million jobs that had been created for women in the workplace between the 2008 crash and February 2020. This time around, women are suffering more. That wiped out the 11.1

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The 440.39 Lien and Limitation

Florida Workers' Comp

1st DCA 2008). These include (examples only, all lettered are direct quote): (b) An action founded on the design, planning, or construction of an improvement to real property (d) An action for injury to a person founded on the design, manufacture, distribution, or sale of personal property. (f) Paschen , 996 So. 2d 902, 904 (Fla.

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Make Meetings Effective Again

HR Digest

While on average, 15 percent of your time is spent in meetings – a number that has significantly grown every single year since 2008. According to one study, the average American executive spends 23 hours a week in meetings, either group meetings or one-on-one meetings. Meetings aren’t just a quantitative problem. End meeting with action item.

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IL Contractor Who Provides Coverage for Subcontractor’s Workers Not Immune From Suit

The Workcomp Writer

Halverson Construction Co. , 524 (2008), created a new test for immunity based on whether an entity paid compensation benefits to an injured worker pursuant to a preexisting legal obligation. Instead, the appellate court concluded that Ioerger v. 2d 196, 902 N.E.2d 2d 645, 327 Ill.

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Should substance abuse insurance be part of your employee benefits?

Higginbotham

For jobs that involve heavy machinery and dangerous equipment – such as commercial driving, factory work, and construction – drug and alcohol use is especially risky. Crime is another concern, especially if workers have financial troubles because of their addiction.

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Issue Commentary: Employer’s Liability for Post-Injury Medical Treatment

The Workcomp Writer

Background Plaintiff was working for Precision Pipeline (“Precision”) at a pipeline construction project on April 12, 2019, when he severely injured his left leg while dragging a fuel hose. 2d 204, 208 (2008); emphasis added by the Supreme Court). Union Drilling, Inc. , 68, 72, 672 S.E.2d

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