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Recent COVID-19 related force majeure decisions: what do they mean for construction contracts?

Practical Law Construction

Indeed, it is uncommon to see terms such as “pandemic” or “infectious viral disease” referred to in a construction contract’s force majeure clause (whether this changes will be the subject of much debate among drafters going forward). For example, according to sub-clause 18.1 Recent case law. England and Wales.

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Split Sessions: Recognition, Rewards, and Feedback

Doctor Spin

Positive reinforcement is critical in fostering an open and transparent internal communications culture. Tanner, highlighted in a SmartBrief article, 42% of employees who received recognition from their leaders also received a message of “here’s how you can do better” in the same communication. 3 Miller, J. 2018, October 9).

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Parkinson’s Law & The Law of Triviality (Bike Shed Effect)

Doctor Spin

This bias might have serious implications for internal communications. Here we go: The Bike Shed Story Ponder the following story: Once, a committee was formed to oversee the construction of a new nuclear power plant, a project of monumental importance and complexity. As PR professionals, we must observe “Communication Discipline.”

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How to build better relations with employees

PR Conversations

Next, it is interesting that Earnshaw’s chapter title focuses on relationships with employees, where the 2014 text has a more functionalist title. As such it enables consideration of this specialism across a period of 65 years.

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Responsible communication leadership: putting employees first

PR Conversations

As the UK department store British Home Stores (BHS) went into administration last week (a situation similar to going into “Chapter 11” in the USA), questions are being asked about how it was run to the detriment of employees and their pension fund. It seems that shareholder greed trumps employee and common interests. risk analysis.

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The Business Leader’s Guide To Navigating Geopolitical Risk

Stern + Associates

Whether engaged for one-time events or as extended-term advisors, their practical strategies for empathetic listening, making tough decisions and reframing transition get organizations noticed for the positive effects they have on their employees and the world.

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Google Earns Positive PR On Diversity – Under Duress

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Simmering issues of diversity and gender discrimination in the tech industry were spotlighted this week when an internal memo penned by a Google engineer went viral, causing a public relations earthquake for the company. On Monday CEO Sundar Pichai told employees that the memo had violated company rules.

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