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UK economy could get a £550 billion boost from AI by 2035, Microsoft claims

Workplace Insight

A new report commissioned by Microsoft suggests that the UK economy could see a significant boost of £550 billion by 2035 if the country embraces artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology. The report, titled Unlocking the UK’s AI Potential , claims to highlight several ways the technology can benefit the UK economy.

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Lampton Group names new group head of people and culture

Employee Benefits

With more than 20 years of experience in HR, Clifford has knowledge from the variety of sectors she has worked across, including retail, housing, customer experience and engineering, before starting her own HR support business in 2018.

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Generative AI will hollow out many middle class roles over the next decade

Workplace Insight

The white-collar roles that are most generative AI proof tend to be the ones involving tasks related to mathematics, like engineers. Many of the most affected white-collar roles contain repetitive tasks – such as scheduling appointments or answering and directing calls – that could be easily replicated by generative AI.

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US workers gain more freedom to change jobs as government bans noncompete agreements

Workplace Insight

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dealt a blow to restrictive employment practices by issuing a final rule that bans most noncompete agreements nationwide. Research shows that a staggering 36 percent of engineers and architects, and 35 percent of workers in computer and math fields, were subject to noncompete clauses.

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The Baby and the Bathwater

Florida Workers' Comp

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a rule. How about an engineer or chimist involved in your revolutionary process or discovery? It constrains work hours, pay arrangements, and provides protections regarding minors. It is a federal law, enacted by your elected representatives, and signed by an elected President.

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Working parents yearn for more flexibility in their jobs

Workplace Insight

Research commissioned by the Department for Education’s Teach in Further Education campaign claims to set out the top three factors working parents consider when looking for a job.

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Preparing for the Next Epidemic of Occupational Disease

Workers' Compensation

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers [ASHRAE} has adopted Standard 241, which provides requirements for many air system design, installation, operation, and maintenance aspects. It also describes procedures for commissioning systems to determine their installed performance.