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

Workplace Insight

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. The rule is expected to take effect in four months but faces potential legal challenges.

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Talking politics at work – why it’s a bad idea and how to prevent it

Insperity

When employers are – and aren’t – legally allowed to limit political discussions in the workplace. The First Amendment: Only protects each of us against government retribution for speaking our mind Doesn’t say anything about what private employers can regulate on the job. Establish a policy about political speech and activity at work.

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Can AI improve one of the most expensive (and boring) parts of work?

Work Life

And the government wins when it doesn’t need to chase down employers for violating such regulations. LLMs hallucinate at least 58% of the time, struggle to predict their own hallucinations, and often uncritically accept users’ incorrect legal assumptions,” Ho and his colleagues write.

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Should you allow employees to discuss politics at work?

Insperity

It may surprise you to learn that our country’s First Amendment right to free speech is protected in public companies and government agencies, but not in most private companies. That’s protected speech since pay relates to your terms and conditions of employment and is legally allowed, no matter how uncomfortable it makes management.

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Top Tech Jobs of 2024 and the Skills You Need To Land Them, According to Futurist Shivvy Jervis

Success

The Ideal Candidate : Someone who is well-versed in AI and has some understanding of the legalities behind technology and AI will be a good fit for this role. Augmented Reality (AR) Communications Professional Augmented reality is already a part of our everyday lives; we use it to change the background on Zoom or to apply filters on Snapchat.

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Drug Testing: What Are My Rights and Responsibilities as an Employer?

Insperity

With varied forms of legalization in effect throughout 26 U.S. From medicinal marijuana to outright legalization, employers across the country are scrambling to create effective drug-testing policies that don’t violate ever-changing state laws or crush bottom lines. The selection process should be decided by computer software.

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

All Things Admin Blog

GAAP – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles: These are a set of guidelines and standards that govern how financial statements are prepared and presented. ToS – Terms of Service: This refers to the legal agreement between a company or website and its users. Scalable – The ability to change in size.