The UK government is backing proposed legislation that would give workers the right to request flexible working arrangements from day one of their employment.
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw millions of workers start working from home as lockdown orders were enforced, most employees continued to have flexibility over how and when they work, with many organizations now practicing a hybrid work model.
Credit to Author: Charlotte Trueman| Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2022 04:21:00 -0700
Microsoft has launched four new employee workforce initiatives aimed at creating a more transparent workplace culture, including the banning of non-compete clauses in contracts and a commitment to improved pay transparency.
The four commitments have been categorized by Microsoft as:
The new policies aim to address concerns raised by employees that current non-compete obligations are being used as a forced retention tactic. Consequently, the company will be removing non-compete clauses from US employee agreements and will not enforce existing clauses for workers outside of Microsoft’s senior leadership team.