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Crown estate announces details of latest London commercial property developments

Workplace Insight

Construction has started on three commercial property developments – New Zealand House (pictured), 10 Spring Gardens and 33-35 Piccadilly. It is described as neither government property nor part of the King’s private estate. 80,000 sq ft of sustainable workspace, distributed over ground floor, basement and eight upper storeys.

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In the U.K., many places still rely on oil and gas jobs

Work Life

After the Labour government announced its plans to end new licenses for oil and gas in British waters—necessary to meet the Paris Agreement —workers and trade unions feared history would repeat itself in terms of job losses and blighted communities. government must learn from what happened with coal. government. Even if the U.K.

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3 ways to cope with outdoor work during a heat wave

Work Life

already deployed for heat-related emergencies more than 2,400 times between June 1 and June 14, according to a government data tracker. On a given summer day, 2,000 or more workers will be on Missouri roads doing maintenance. That’s dangerous. Emergency medical services across the U.S.

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

All Work

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. maintenance. degrees celsius. How much carbon are buildings responsible for?

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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). Control or maintenance of employment records. Authority to hire and fire employees. Staying compliant.

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25 Self-Help Books You (Probably) Haven’t Read

Success

Now, imagine you’re the book’s heroine, Dagny Taggart, the world’s best hope against the descending dark age, where productive members of society are drained by leeches who control the levers of government and law. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M.

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Nine Actions to Mitigate Specialty Drug Costs

Inside Workplace Wellness

Chronic care maintenance drugs for some conditions have no cost share. who owns the results of the test--the patient or the entity that paid for it) get ironed out, it will change how formularies are constructed. Use of coupon cards is banned. Accumulator programs will be applied. When the administrative and ownership dilemmas (i.e.,