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Australia's new "right to disconnect" law, effective this week, lets workers ignore after-hours calls, in line with similar laws in France and beyond.

New law gives Australians the right to ignore their bosses' emails after hours

Australians now have the "right to disconnect," which legally allows them to ignore work communications outside of regular office hours without fear of repercussions, offering much-needed relief to workers who feel obligated to remain connected beyond their official working hours. Under the new law, as shared by BBC, while employers...

Australians Gain Legal Right to Ignore Work Communications Outside Office Hours

TheConversationAU

When it comes to consumer protections for airline passengers, Australia has long been dragging its feet. 

The limited protections we do have rely heavily on the general Australian Consumer Law. The “consumer guarantees” provided in this law only require services to be delivered in the arguably vague framework of a “reasonable time”. 

That might be okay if we’re just getting a sofa delivered from a furniture retailer. The cost of a late delivery is low. 

But these guarantees were not tailored to the unique impacts delayed or cancelled flights can have on travellers. Australia’s lack of aviation-specific protections has long...

Even after the government’s aviation crackdown, Australia will lag behind on flyers’ rights

FairComp CEO Nolan Church says employees taking "quiet vacations" is a sign of bad managers and shares what to do if you catch someone.

What to do if you catch your employee on a quiet vacation, according to an HR exec

The Boot

It's called proof of funds and it's pretty self-explanatory. You need to show, usually with a bank statement, that you have plenty of money to cover costs in the country you're entering from the United States. According to the website Nairaland, you must show this proof when you're applying for...

Proof of $2,000 in the Bank Now Required to Travel to These Countries

Until only a few years ago, the assumption was that 9-5 office-based work was the best thing for business. Now, thanks to the global remote-work experiment kickstarted by COVID, the majority of companies have moved the needle on remote working – including major tech corporations like Google. While Google’s...

Fully Remote Jobs at Google You Can Apply for in August 2024

TechSpot

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. A hot potato: Another company has decided to drag its employees back to the office full-time while blasting the alleged disadvantages of remote and hybrid work. Nothing, the British firm behind several stylish and well-received phones and earbuds, has decided that "Remote work is not compatible with a high ambition level plus high speed." CEO Carl Pei wants workers back five days per week, suggesting that those unable to make this commitment should leave the company.

Nothing to employees: Get back in the office 5 days a week or find somewhere else to work

Apple Watches and other activity trackers help show just how physical retail work can be, especially in the age of curbside pickup.

Target workers say they're walking as much as 20 miles a day. It's a sign of just how physical retail work has become.

FinanceBuzz

Unlock the secret to financial success and work-life harmony with these 12 jobs, which feature 4-day work weeks and impressive paychecks.

12 High-Paying Jobs Where You Only Have To Work 4 Days a Week

Marijuana joints and buds, also known as "flower," are viewed on May 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo Illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Lawmakers voted 4-1 on Tuesday to finalize a nearly 70% hike to the price of a medical marijuana business license. Sen. Red Dawn Foster, D-Pine Ridge, was...

Lawmakers make it official: Annual fees for medical pot businesses will jump 70%

Cash App is expected to pay out up to $15 million in a class action settlement due to two data security incidents and company practices around unauthorized account access and fraudulent transactions, meaning eligible Cash App users can now file a claim and could receive up to $2,500. In a...

Cash App Data Breach Settlement: How to Claim Up to $2,500

Who: The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States fined T-Mobile $60 million over a data breach the agency says occurred between August 2020 and June 2021. Why: The agency says T-Mobile’s failure to take appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized access to certain sensitive data during the incident violated a national security agreement it entered into in 2018 as part of its merger with Sprint.

T-Mobile fined $60M following data breach

Fox Business

More than half of Americans believe the U.S. is already in a recession. We aren't, officially, but looking at the Labor Department's downward revision of the jobs number it makes sense.

US economy missing 818,000 jobs. America, we're dealing with a wacky view of our economic health

California State

A Wells Fargo customer is accusing the third-largest US bank of overcharging consumers in a new proposed class-action lawsuit. The suit, filed in California by Barbara Prado on behalf of herself and others similarly situated, alleges Wells Fargo “unilaterally” overcharged tens of thousands of customers on their mortgage loan accounts.

Wells Fargo Accused of Overcharging Tens of Thousands of Customers, Offering ‘Illusory and Wholly Inadequate’ Compensation for Damages

A cafe worker says she will be able to treat her grandmother to extra gifts this Christmas thanks to a new law which means staff will receive all tips left by customers. Leah Williams is one of thousands of workers in cafes, restaurants and beauty salons across Wales who will benefit from the legislation change.

New tips law means I can treat my nan at Christmas

Straight Arrow News SANcom

Much of China's youth was told with hard work and a good education, they’d get the job of their dreams. Now, that is not the case for many.

The real reason China’s educated youth can’t find jobs

GOBankingRates

When choosing where to live in the U.S., budget-friendliness may not be the most important factor. Perhaps you have the financial privilege of choice and are looking to live in a city that ranks high...

The 30 Safest and Richest US Cities To Live in 2024

The US Sun

ONE shopper slammed Lowes for reportedly forcing them to use the self-checkout machines after not having flesh-and-blood checkout lanes open. The angry customer slammed the Home improvement in a scathing post on social media. "I just left @Lowes - they literally have ZERO options for human interaction in their checkout...

‘Difficult to accept,’ Lowe’s shopper says in response to checkout change – customers are ‘forced’ to use self-service

A proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission aims to crack down on "junk fees," but restaurants are hoping their fees and surcharges will still be allowed. In 2023, 15% of restaurant owners added surcharges or fees to checks because of higher costs, according to the National Restaurant Association. Restaurant...

Restaurants fight back against the FTC crackdown on 'junk fees' as diners balk at new charges

HuffPost

Many diners assume that a service charge automatically replaces a gratuity and that they don’t need to tip in these situations. But it’s not always that simple.

OK, But What Are The Service Charges On My Restaurant Bill?

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New Australia law gives employees right to disconnect

Employees in Australia now have the right to disconnect from their employers outside of working hours, pursuant to a new law which came into force for...

New Australia law gives employees right to disconnect

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