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When the pandemic hit and we all experienced a wave of uncertainty about how companies and jobs would fare in the fallout, workers buckled down and got things done. For many, that meant working longer hours. Remote employees worked an average of 2.5 hours longer per day in the U.S. and UK during the pandemic, according to a survey by cybersecurity platform NordLayer. And a 2021 study published in Nature Human Behavior found that remote workers are staying connected to work 10% longer than pre-pandemic. And the fallout can be serious. Research from Eagle Hill Consulting, LLC found that nearly half of employees are burned out from their work. A 2021 World Health Organization and International Labor Organization study found that long work hours (55 hours per week or more) contributed to more than three-quarters of a million deaths in 2016. Overwork is taking a toll mentally, physically, and creatively, says Sarah Deane, cofounder and CEO of MEvolution, a business … [Read more...] about How to talk to your boss about working too much

Former prison escapee Casey White has been charged with felony murder in the death of Vicky White, the jail guard who assisted him in his April escape from an Alabama prison. Vicky White reportedly took her own life as police closed in on her and Casey White during a chase , according to Fox News. Casey White was served a copy of the indictment Monday while in prison, according to TMZ. He is currently serving 75 years in prison for a 2015 home invasion, carjacking, and police chase. Casey White is charged with felony murder in the death of Vicky White, the prison guard who died when they were on the run following his prison escape. https://t.co/KbMVWUufrd — TMZ (@TMZ) July 12, 2022 Casey White’s shocking escape came to an end when the Cadillac the two were driving crashed crashed. An autopsy and subsequent coroner’s report ruled that Vicky White’s cause of death was suicide. The grand jury indictment alleges that Casey White caused Vicky White’s death while … [Read more...] about Prison Escapee Charged In Death Of Guard That Broke Him Out

Photo via Sanook A three year old boy suffocated to death after being trapped in his mother’s car in the Isaan province of Buriram. A rescue team attempted to save the child’s life but he died on the way to the hospital. Baan Bua Municipality Rescue Team rushed to a local restaurant in the Baan Bua sub-district of Buriram yesterday at 3pm after a 33 year old mother named Phitsamai sought help for her three year old son Kittinan, or Gun, who was in critical condition after being trapped in a pickup truck. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found the young boy unconscious on the back seat of the pickup and immediately rushed him to the hospital. Along the way, the rescue team provided CPR in an effort to save the boy’s life, but unfortunately, he passed away upon arrival at the hospital. The doctor revealed that the child’s body went without oxygen for an extended period, which ultimately led to his death. Related news Bangkok Airways to launch Koh … [Read more...] about 3 year old boy dies after being trapped in car for 2 hours

COMPOSITE IMAGE: DANIELLA MARIE AGACER (INQ STOCK PHOTOS) MANILA, Philippines—A recent Supreme Court (SC) decision strengthened a 2004 law, which seeks to address the prevalence of violence against women and their children (VAWC) by their intimate partners. Looking back, no less than former presidents Rodrigo Duterte and Joseph Estrada had flaunted their philandering ways. Sometimes, they even appear to be trivializing what they’re doing, making it less complex than it really is. But as Psych Central said, “infidelity can have lasting impacts on partners and children the couple may have,” stressing that “grief, brain changes, behaviors down the road, and mental health conditions such as anxiety, chronic stress, and depression can result.” Now, almost 20 years since Republic Act (RA) No. 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act, was enacted into law, the SC held that marital infidelity is one of the forms of psychological violence, which can be penalized … [Read more...] about Violence vs women, kids: Why SC tagged marital infidelity as a crime

File photo: MANILA, Philippines — Information obtained from suspected violators of Anti-Terror Law will now fall under exceptions to the right to access information, according to a memorandum released by Malacañang on Thursday. The new exception was contained in Memorandum Circular No. 15, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin last March 17, updating Executive Order No. 2  issued during the time of former President Rodrigo Duterte. The memorandum states that “the records of surveillance of suspects and interception and recording of communications acquired by law enforcement agents or military personnel” in relation to Anti Terrorism Law (ATL) of 2020 are now exempted to the right of access to information. READ: SC asked to ‘take an even closer look’ at Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 Duterte signed Executive Order No. 2 on July 23, 2016, to promote accountability, and set the guidelines for requesting and releasing information from offices under the executive branch. … [Read more...] about Anti-terrorism law violators’ records exempt from info access – Malacañang memo

INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The police’s efforts to strengthen its anti-criminality campaign and its series of simultaneous manhunt and buy-bust operations led to arresting eight wanted persons and 16 drug suspects in Quezon City. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) reported on Thursday that 24 individuals were collared by personnel from various police stations. The police arrested all eight wanted persons in multiple areas on March 22, while the 16 drug suspects were collared in different locations recently. Wanted persons Among the wanted persons was Bobby Ortega, who was arrested in Barangay Bahay Toro for acts of lasciviousness. The personnel of Masambong Police Station identified Ortega. On the other hand, Janella Dela Cruz and France Talino were apprehended for resistance and disobedience to persons in authority. The personnel of Makati City Jail Female Dormitory and Talipapa Police Station, respectively, identified them. According to QCPD, the … [Read more...] about 8 wanted persons, 16 drug suspects nabbed in Quezon City – police

TRANSPARENCY POLICY President Duterte signs an executive order laying down his administration’s policy of full public disclosure and transparency in public service, but it does not cover the legislature, judiciary and even local governments. —MALACAÑANG PHOTO President Rodrigo Duterte’s issuance of an executive order on freedom of information (FOI) was a much-lauded move and a step in the right direction, but it has had “unintended consequences” that have not always led to greater transparency. Executive Order No. 2, signed on July 23, 2016, and implemented for about seven months now, has laid down a policy of full public disclosure and transparency in public service to promote accountability, and sets the guidelines for requesting and releasing information from offices under the executive branch. Subsequent issuances laid down exceptions to transparency and the administrative penalties for government officers who would not abide by these. Congress, LGUs not covered The … [Read more...] about Duterte’s FOI order leads to ‘unintended consequences’

Department of Justice (DOJ) MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday said the complaints against sugar traders who allegedly violated Customs laws had been set for formal investigation before the Department of Justice (DOJ). The BOC told INQUIRER.net that the complaints were filed on March 17, through the Bureau’s Action Team Against Smugglers, and are currently set for preliminary investigation. However, no specific schedule has been determined yet. According to the BOC in a statement, one of the complaints was against an importer and a customs broker for illegally importing 13 containers of refined sugar at the Manila International Container Port. Meanwhile, the other two criminal complaints were filed against another importer and their customs broker for the alleged illegal importation of 58 containers of refined sugar at the Port of Subic. The respondents are facing numerous counts of violation of the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016. … [Read more...] about BOC complaints vs sugar traders set for formal probe

In this file photo taken on May 12, 2020 Healthcare workers wait for patients to be tested at a walk-in Covid-19 testing site in Arlington, Virginia. AFP WASHINGTON — With US Covid-19 deaths averaging 500 a day, down from a peak of more than 3,000 two years ago, the White House plans to end national and public health emergencies on May 11. A public health emergency in response to the pandemic was declared under former president Donald Trump in January 2020 and has been renewed every 90 days since then. Trump declared a national emergency in March 2020 and it was renewed by President Joe Biden. More than 1.1 million Americans have died of Covid — but life has been gradually returning to normal as the pandemic eases and vaccination levels approach 70 percent of the population. A lifting of the national and public health emergencies will have a number of impacts: Why May 11? The Biden administration announced the May 11 date in response to an attempt by Republicans in … [Read more...] about US to lift COVID-19 emergencies – what happens next?

ROUND AND ROUND The Michelin-starred restaurant Costes moves into the famous Budapest Eye ferris wheel amid the continuing threat of the coronavirus pandemic. —REUTERS BUDAPEST—Hit by a plunge in turnover after foreign tourists vanished, Michelin-starred Hungarian restaurant Costes has staged a skyline dining event on the Budapest Eye ferris wheel to generate sales in a coronavirus-proof environment. Costes owner Karoly Gerendai said turnover at one of his reopened restaurants was down to about a tenth of prelockdown levels, forcing him to look for new ways to do business. “Now that there are not many people either on the wheel or in the restaurant because there are no tourists, the opportunity arose that we could do this,” he said of the event at the landmark attraction in central Budapest. “It is now especially important for people to be able to be separate from other guests to be safe, and the ferris wheel is ideal with its separate cabins.” As of Sunday, Hungary had … [Read more...] about Hungarian restaurant serves on ferris wheel