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The hidden costs of pet-friendly perks

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By john Howe
| People Management Verified
In a tough hiring market, employers are getting creative with benefits to attract and keep talent. Company perks now range from unlimited holiday and beer fridges to pyjama days. One of the more novel additions to the growing list of company benefits is a dog hotel. Last year, Yorkshire-based sausage manufacturing company Heck appointed a ‘head of pooch pampering and canine liaison officer’ to look after employee dogs while they’re at work.
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Dragons de Anne McCaffrey et John Howe

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By Anne McCaffrey, john Howe
| livraddict.com
Un soir, Anne McCaffrey, auteur de la fameuse "Ballade de Pern", reçoit un étrange appel téléphonique. Son correspondant veut la rencontrer d'urgence, car il a besoin d'éclaircissements au sujet des dragons. Elle accepte de le recevoir, et ils sont bientôt rejoints par un curieux érudit, Epiphanius Tighe. La conversation s'engage, passionnante.
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Almost half of young workers expected to work unpaid overtime, while a quarter aren’t paid compulsory super

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By john Howe, Tom Dillon
| The Conversation Verified
A young person gets a job, excited to earn their first paycheck. Over time, they realise the hours are long and the payslips small. They are told to stay back to clean up after closing, but never receive overtime. They feel exploited, but what can they do? It’s hard to find a job that fits with study commitments, and a reference could go a long way in the future. Besides, it happens to all their co-workers; they’d hate to cause a fuss. It’s a story as old as time, and it’s still happening today.
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