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Half of UK employees regularly work unpaid hours, survey finds

cipHR

Unpaid overtime appears to have become the norm in the UK, with new research revealing that millions of employees are regularly shortening their lunch breaks and finishing late to keep on top of their workload. HR software provider Ciphr polled 1,000 UK workers to find out how much unpaid overtime, if any, they each worked on average.

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Employment Laws: Navigating the Maze of Regulations

HR Digest

To avoid any trouble with the NLRA, you need to carefully craft your social media policies. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): The Overtime Dilemma Ah, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the law that determines when it’s time to pay your employees overtime. But not everyone is entitled to overtime pay.

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Inflation-Fighting Ideas: Round Two

Money Talk

Specific ways to increase income include a new job, a promotion, overtime, a second job, and a “side hustle” (freelancing). Examples noted in recent media reports include having a low-cost catered buffet event (e.g., Do Things Yourself - The more tasks you can do yourself, the less you’ll have to spend on inflated prices to pay others.

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International Employment Law and Why It Matters

Global People Strategist

Working Hours and Overtime: Regulations regarding working hours and overtime vary significantly worldwide. Reputation and Brand Image In the age of social media and instant communication, a company’s reputation is more vulnerable than ever.

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Four in ten workers do not feel secure in their jobs

Workplace Insight

Workers in the media/information industry were most likely to say they do not feel secure in their jobs (54 percent say so), followed by those working in hospitality/leisure (51 percent). However, this may be difficult, since many workers say they are already giving away more than a day’s worth of unpaid overtime per week.

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China’s top court rules 996 work culture illegal

HR Digest

The Supreme Court and the labor ministry issued guidelines for proper work hours and what should be deemed as overtime. The court reviewed many examples of overwork and exhaustion , including one media employee collapsing and dying in the office and a courier company that forced employees to work long hours.

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Revisiting The Famous 40 Hour Work Week

Vantage Circle

It mandated that all employees are working more than 44 hours per week be paid overtime. 44 minutes on social media. In some instances, a reduced work week may require employees to work overtime to complete the necessary amount of labor. You can also be a part of media interviews. How Effective Are 40 Hour Work Weeks?

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