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Why Brexit would be bad for employment rights
Society, Politics & Law

Why Brexit would be bad for employment rights

...changes that would never have been countenanced by the other 27 members of the EU. The case against being bound by EU employment rights legislation is that it is damaging to the UK economy, imposing substantial costs on employers. But the UK labour market remains one of the most lightly regulated in the EU, despite the influence of EU legislation. EU employment laws have...
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The impact of Jacob Zuma on the ANC and South Africa
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The impact of Jacob Zuma on the ANC and South Africa

...change of the guard, Zuma rose to power as president of the ANC. The following year the ANC’s National Executive Committee forced Mbeki to resign. Mbeki had lost the support of the committee over a range of issues including economic policy, his style of leadership, and a focus on continental and international affairs rather than domestic issues. Mbeki sacked Zuma in...
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Shifting notions of trauma-informed practice: from the individual to the organisation
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Shifting notions of trauma-informed practice: from the individual to the organisation

...change is common and good strong leadership is required. Decisions and change need to be long term and transformation over transaction action planning and checklists. CPD needs commitment as does time for learning and supervision. Organisations and leaders must be prepared to address these challenges to successfully implement a TI culture. Conclusion TI practice within...
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How to read the news
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How to read the news

...changed since first publication. It can be a good idea to look at when such corrections took place in relation to the original time and date of publication, and also to see what type of ‘mistake’ has been corrected. This can give you a sense of the sort of guidelines by which news organizations operate and can help you be more critical when reading the news more...
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How India reacted to Sundar Pichai's new role at Google - and what will he do?
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How India reacted to Sundar Pichai's new role at Google - and what will he do?

...change by creating a new larger holding company Alphabet, everyone in India has their eyes set on the company's new 43 year-old CEO – Sundar Pichai. [Sundar Pichai] Hundreds and thousands of people rejoiced on social media when India-born Pichai ascended to the most powerful job at the world's biggest technology company Google. Looking forward to interviews with...
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Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry
Health, Sports & Psychology

Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry

...change that these movements have achieved. Everyday Sexism catalogues acts of sexism in daily life. It makes visible the routine relatively minor acts as well as those which include overt aggression. This grassroots social media movement challenges patriarchal ideas, that are often taken for granted, about gender roles. The #MeToo movement has had a huge impact on a wide...
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Europa’s icy shell
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Europa’s icy shell

...changing, similar to Earth’s surface with its tectonic plates. Other ‘geological’ features include ridges (1–2 km wide) extending across Europa’s surface, evidence of sub-surface material forcing its way to the surface. There are also ‘puddles’ of smooth material burying parts of pre-existing ridges, implying liquid water or a slurry of water-ice flooding...
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Why New York-style rent controls would not work in London
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Why New York-style rent controls would not work in London

...change hands to keep them at or below the rate of inflation. But a closer look at the model shows why it can’t be easily exported elsewhere, especially in London. Build, or they won’t come To keep its rent control system working, NYC mayor Bill de Blasio is having to spend heavily to get more homes built, promising 200,000 more affordable units in the next ten years....
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