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Why Japan wants its citizens to try a 4-day workweek

Work Life

The Japanese government first expressed support for a shorter working week in 2021, after lawmakers endorsed the idea. The labor ministry recently started offering free consulting, grants and a growing library of success stories as further motivation. Fast Retailing Co., and electronics companies Ricoh Co.

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

Success

An online survey conducted by Forrester Consulting in 2019 found that 49% of respondents saw revenue boosted by partnerships and 77% of respondents saw “partnership development as central to their 2019 sales and marketing strategy.” . The formula for a successful strategic partnership may seem easy: 1 + 1 = 3.

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Tractor Supply cuts diversity efforts and Black farmers association fights back

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The National Black Farmers Association called on Tractor Supply’s president and CEO Tuesday to step down after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts. “We’re tired of (being) mistreated by the government and Fortune 500 companies.

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How Influential Leader Deborah Collier Helps Digital Businesses Thrive

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She has been doing it for decades, using her extensive educational background to create implementable strategies for businesses and governments for more than 30 years. My next venture was [at] an e-business consulting and marketing firm for 10 years,” she says. But she didn’t stop there. “My

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These industries might benefit most from a 4-day workweek

Work Life

The ethos has piqued interest across industries, including tech, healthcare, finance, retail, and even government, as hybrid and remote work are the norm in our economy. The company was more productive, made more money, and retained talent more consistently. The four-day work week is not conditional,” says Swift. It’s a mindset.”

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How to address employee pay in your inclement weather policy

Insperity

A retail bank, with operating hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. So, it’s important for you to be aware of any applicable state laws that govern how non-exempt employees are paid in such circumstances. Your unique business operations will drive what’s needed in your inclement weather policy. Using paid time off.

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The sector responds to the Spring Budget

Workplace Insight

With the lack of firm planning and procurement reforms, and retrofit entirely left out, there is disquiet that the major growth opportunities will never be realised by this government.” The Government is right to prioritise improving public sector productivity. But today’s budget hasn’t built on this and that’s a missed opportunity.