In this issue

We know that Christmas is a time for giving, a time for receiving, it’s also a time for sombre offices to roseate with boughs of holly – or mistletoe, wreaths, trees and colored lights. A time for people celebrate the millennial tradition of wearing Ugly Christmas Sweaters as a display of camaraderie with sardonic coworkers, and most disturbingly, it’s a time for the unavoidable ‘office Christmas party’ – an evening that many people see as a test of endurance and strong will. Is it possible to come out of a Christmas mixer relatively unscathed? We doubt it.

Should Employees Receive Compensation For Off-The-clock Phone Use?

A majority of European Union (EU) employers struggle to make sense of the mandatory vacation entitlements. In the EU, the law provides employees with mandatory levels of vacation. For instance, in the UK, a full-time employee is entitled to take 28 vacation days, while in France, employees are entitled to 5 weeks of vacation (in addition to public holidays).

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Daca – Employers And What Is Means For Employees

President Donald Trump has announced the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which has provided removal protection and temporary work permits to nearly 800,000 undocumented immigrants who entered the U.S. as children.

1 min

UK Workers Feel Frustrated By Flatlining Pay

Workers in the UK feel frustrated because their pay has been flat lined for a decade. Low pay has contributed to low interest rates, which will remain low for a long time.

1 min

One More Equal Pay Lawsuit Against Google

Google, Inc. is embroiled in lawsuit that alleges systemic discrimination in pay against women.

1 min

EU Employers Cannot Monitor Employees' Personal Email Sent on Company Servers

The European Union is way ahead of the United States when it comes to protecting employees online privacy rights. An upcoming ePrivacy regulation will limit employers’ ability to employee electronic communications.

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Furry Fiesta! The Benefits Of Taking Your Pet To Work

We usually discuss that a highly competitive world has given rise to immense pressure and need for efficiency among the employees. But we fail to notice that it is not just the employees who are facing the pressure of competition but also our employers.

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Furry Creatures Going Around Your Workplace

When this concept of bringing pets to work was initially brought up, it seemed like a fun activity to do once in a while to lift up the spirits at the workplace. This gave rise to the celebration of a special day wherein the employees would bring their pets to work.

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The Evolution Of Office Christmas Parties!

The outlandish, drunken office Christmas party used to be a staple of popular culture, namely television, books, and movies. Now it has dropped out of the imagination; the only example I can think of recently is Office Christmas Party, a goofily ridiculous comedy from 2016 starring Jennifer Anniston and TJ Miller. Are office holiday parties a thing of the past? Or have we simply stopped noticing?

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