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From Vacant to Vibrant: Activating Office Space at The Ground Plane

All Work

Across the country, local governments are seeking ways to activate space that is suffering from a decline in daytime population. When the street level is empty, property owners, local governments, and nearby communities suffer.

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Business owner beware: FLSA compliance and personal liability

Insperity

In fact, when considering lawsuits about back wages, the federal government has the authority to deem a business owner an “employer” if certain criteria are present under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Except in rare instances, such as with government agencies, it’s probably best to avoid comp time altogether to be safe.

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What Is Embodied Carbon And Why Does It Matter In Workspace Design?

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But without minimising embodied carbon in things like construction materials, we’re much less likely to achieve the goals set out in COP26. Building and construction are responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions , according to research. The much anticipated COP26 summit took place between 31 Oct and 12 Nov 2021.

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Tracking employee health metrics: Great idea or big mistake?

Insperity

Since tracking employee health information is a fairly recent phenomenon, there is little legislation governing it. Here are some constructive ways to create a healthier environment without tracking health metrics. Swapping healthy snacks for junk foods in break rooms might be a good place to start. What’s possible? Be positive.

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Embracing Holacracy: Fostering Autonomy and Collaboration in the Workplace

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It embraces self-governance while integrating into the hierarchical structure of the organization. Implementing a Governance Process: A key aspect of holacracy is the implementation of a governance process. Leaders should foster an environment of open communication, psychological safety, and constructive feedback.

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The UK workplace sector reacts to the Spring Budget 2023

Workplace Insight

UKGBC members across the UK continue to set an ambitious pace for transforming their business models for net zero carbon growth – the Government must use its forthcoming response to Mission Zero and the updated Net Zero Strategy to set out a detailed and credible delivery plan to achieve net zero by 2050.”

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This Entrepreneur Built a Business on Values-Based Investing Before It Was Cool

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Otherwise known as impact investing , the options can range from putting your money in a small, independent community bank to helping finance the construction of a massive solar power field in the Chilean desert. Then in 2010, he attended an event for Slow Money , a national nonprofit that promotes investments in sustainable food and farms.