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The Health Impact Of Documentation Status Concerns

The Horizons Tracker

Latinx adults in the United States grappling with concerns about their documentation status, including the fear of deportation, exhibit lower levels of physical and mental well-being compared to those without such worries, reveals a recent study from the University of Michigan.

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Understanding Grievance Policies: What They Are and Why They Matter

HR Digest

Grievance policies are an essential part of any workplace as they provide a framework for employees to voice their concerns and ensure that their rights are protected. In this article, we will discuss what grievance policies are, why they are important, and how to file a grievance at work. What is a Grievance Policy?

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Pro-Worker Policies Appear To Appeal To Voters

The Horizons Tracker

Nonetheless, research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests that pro-worker policies may carry slightly more bang for their buck than other policies. They argue that such documents are often crucial to help the public understand the values and the ideas the parties stand for.

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If it’s Stupid, It’s not our Policy!

N2Growth Blog

As a young leader, I translated that lesson into a phrase I picked up in the Army: “If it’s stupid, it’s not our policy!”. The founders anticipated passion but they also established a legacy of compromise in the creation of the document itself. Is this shutdown too stupid to be our policy? I welcome your thoughts?

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Elon Musk Sparks Controversy with Drastic Reduction of Twitter’s Parental Leave Policy

HR Digest

Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has recently made a controversial decision to slash the company’s paid parental leave policy. The move, which reduces the policy from 20 weeks to just 14 days, has received backlash from employees and the general public.

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What To Consider Before Designing A Bereavement Leave Policy

HR Digest

According to findings by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 88 percent of employers have set up a bereavement leave policy in their organization. While there is no law requiring a bereavement policy at work, most American employers provide paid time off to employees when a loved one passes away.

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How to Draft a Solid Cell Phone Policy at Work

HR Digest

Due to the addictive nature of cell phones, it’s important to address their inevitable presence in the workplace with the use of a well-defined cell phone policy in the employee handbook. What is the cell phone policy? What is the cell phone policy? A cell phone policy at work is easy to understand and given in clear terms.