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Ask Rita in HR: Should Murphy’s Law Be a Consideration in Making HR Decisions?

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In that time, the employee celebrated his 40 th birthday. Ask Rita in HR is provided as a forum for our readers to learn about and discuss current developments in human resource law. Please remember that Ask Rita ’s answers are fact-specific and may be affected by state laws. appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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5 Ways You Can Celebrate National Nonprofit Day

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Here at Qgiv we celebrate nonprofits seven days a week. Of course, it’s nice to have a national holiday so we can celebrate a little louder than usual. On August 17, 1894, the Tariff Act was signed into law, which included exemptions for nonprofit organizations. Send a message of thanks. Conclusion.

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Embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion during the 2024 Women’s History Month

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The 2024 Women’s History Month celebrates women who promote equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. Women’s History Month was first celebrated by the Sonoma, California school district in 1978. Look for a state that embraces anti-discrimination and LGBTQ+-inclusive laws. March is Women’s History Month. Subscribe now!

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Celebrating Equal Pay Day

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Current projections for the year by the National Women’s Law Center indicate a continued decrease in the gender wage gap, but we also know Covid has disproportionately forced women out of the workforce , especially in lower-wage jobs, as they took on the bulk of domestic burdens, such as child care, caused by the pandemic. .

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The Road to Accessibility without Borders: Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I have previously written about the top issues addressed by the Treaty , but to recap, the Treaty is a wonderful instrument because it requires exceptions for people who are blind or have other print disabilities in national copyright laws. HathiTrust.

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Solutions Day 2023—Beyond Answers to Insight

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Pendo, Founding Member of Chicago Law Partners, LLC. One of the biggest is whether AI-generated content is protected by copyright law. Kimberly practices not-for-profit and corporate law. Sponsored by Multiview. Wrap-up Keynote Hey Google, write me a speech about the ethical and legal issues surrounding a non-profit’s use of AI.

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Bookshare Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Google

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Bookshare, Benetech’s pioneering digital library for people with print disabilities, celebrated its 10th birthday last night with a terrific party that was attended by many of our long-time friends and supporters. Raman of Google Research, a long-time Bookshare member and advisor, was on hand to help us celebrate last night.

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