#employee welfare

[alwaysbewoke]

[townpostin]

Tata Zoo Hosts Dental Camp for Staff

Free check-ups offered as part of "Swachhata Hi Seva" initiative Key Points: • Dental camp held at Tata Steel Zoological Park • Over 50 zoo staff received free dental examinations • Event promotes health awareness among workforce JAMSHEDPUR – Tata Steel Zoological Park (TSZP) organized a free dental check-up camp for its staff in collaboration with Rotary Club Jamshedpur. The initiative was part…

[lawtoppers]

Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2024: Increased Contribution Rates

Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2024: Increased Contribution Rates

Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2024: Increased Contribution Rates The Maharashtra government has enacted the Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2024, which introduces significant changes to the contribution rates for the Labour Welfare Fund. Effective from March 18, 2024, this amendment aims to enhance labor welfare measures in the state by ensuring sustainable…

[gitzette]

🚨 Breaking News: FTC Steps in to Block the Kroger-Albertsons Merger! 🚨 Wondering how this unprecedented move will affect you? From potential price hikes to the impact on employees, discover all the details of this major market shake-up. Don’t miss out on the full scoop! #KrogerAlbertsonsMerger #MarketPower #ConsumerImpact

[constructionsafetynetwork]

Workers' Compensation and Construction Safety: A Guiding Framework for a Safer Workplace

Workers’ Compensation and Construction Safety serve as twin pillars supporting the construction industry’s well-being. While workers’ compensation provides crucial financial support and medical care to employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses, its significance extends beyond mere compensation. It underpins the moral and legal imperative to maintain safe working environments,…

[beingjellybeans]

AIA Philippines empowers PH businesses with comprehensive health benefits

AIA Philippines empowers PH businesses with comprehensive health benefits

Employees are the backbone of any organization and as such, companies must take good care of them. Happy employees mean a motivated workforce with higher productivity, and lower turnover, which can be very expensive in the long run.  Businesses who don’t prioritize employee welfare may end up losing over $1 trillion because of high employee turnover rates. And with the benefits package one of…

[hijinxinprogress]

Civilian Gothamites realizing they can get vengeance through Sword!Robin

Gothamites figuring out if they happen to mention a rogue treating animals poorly within hearing range of sword!Robin that rogue will be in custody with at least four fractures and a concussion and Damian being completely aware that like 63% of these people are lying but it’s the only way he can get experience with the nonlethal takedowns he’s experimenting with bc everyone keeps complaining about how he treats his opponents and allies 

Like he’s guiding a civilian to safety and they mention that “this would be the worst thing to happen to me today if riddler didn’t stab my fucking cat” and this civilian does not own a cat but they did own a car that was just paid off but riddler fucking crushed it with a stupid ass hot air balloon that’s shaped like a fucking question mark and Damian is aware of this bc he was the one that verified the insurance claim (but he’s been looking for a reason to punch Nygma in the throat since his last Arkham escape when he called Damian a moron)

And he also knows that if he plays along with it and says ‘as if I’d let that gaudy and tactless imbecile get away with committing such atrocities’ when prompted that he’ll get away with barely a slap on the wrist like he gets three half hearted but long lectures he’s not going to listen to and an online sensitivity training seminar he goads Tim into completing (Damian and Tim 100% try to trick each other into doing work they don’t want to do and full heartedly believe the other has no idea what they’re doing)

Bruce’s tendency for finding small crashouts at risk of becoming future rogues in Gotham and deciding they need love & supervision but what actually happens bc he’s so fucking awkward is they get almost the same amount of supervision just with like an hour of intense helicopter parenting a week but honestly besides that they just have more money and resources to do fuck shit

Tim 🤝🏾 Damian: using the manipulation tactics they learned from their mothers then later improved on with help from an assassin cult and bat/cape interrogation questioning techniques on the homies

[binah-beloved]

Binah who takes a hit for you when a particularly vicious Abnormality breaches. and while you fret and worry over her injuries, she simply hugs you without saying a word, like she's trying to shield you from the world

of course, she doesn't mention it after. but you're grateful nonetheless

[cent-scratchnsniff]

yk that one test with electic shocks with the dogs. thats them. i love learned helplessness

[kunosoura]

deus ex has more cohesive themes, released in a complete state without major problems, and is a landmark of immersive sim game design. But C2077 lets you play as a katana wielding dickgirl. So it’s hard to say which is better

[is-the-primate-vid-cute]

You may have answered this before elsewhere, but I saw your ask about the Fablemans and as a film fan I'm genuinely curious. Why is it wrong to use a primate animal actor when other types of animal actors are used? I understand that a video on the internet is potentially exploitative. But animal actors are supposed to be handled by experts and treated humanely. There's at least supposed to be a regulatory system there. Plus, I would think it would be better to use a real practical animal for believability/interaction (and they'd probably unfortunately be treated better than CG people who aren't unionized. Though animatronics could possibly have been used.) Especially in an age where practical effects seem to be a dying art partly due to that last reason. So as long as it can be done safely and humanely for all involved, why not hire an animal actor primate rather than fake it?

Thank you in advance and love your blog!

The problem with primate animal "actors" is that there is no way for it to be done safely and humanely. Animal actors that are horses, dogs, rats, etc. are fine because domesticated species have symbiotic relationships with people that allow us to work together in a way that works for everyone involved. In fact, acting can act as enrichment for some animals. I would even say that some non-domesticated animals could serve roles in film and television provided their role was basically just existing on camera, but at this point it probably makes more sense to use CGI. This is long, so I'll break it down.

Primates in Human Situations

Primates are not, and will likely never be, domesticated. They are very intelligent and caring for them properly means replicating their lives in the wild as closely as possible and above all, prioritizing relationships with other members of their species. In all the primate welfare research I have done, one thing I have consistently heard is that the best thing for a primate is another of their species. Social bonds are critically important for them and even very traumatized primates can become much better adjusted and confident just by having a mate. Removing a primate from their family/social group, unless done for the necessary health and well being of the primate, is unethical and cruel. Primate actors are taken from their mothers as infants to be raised by trainers so that they imprint on people and exhibit "desirable" behaviours and are trainable. While they may interact with others of their species if the trainer has several, they are raised and taught to prioritize humans to an unhealthy degree.

Additionally, imprinting on humans makes it more difficult for primates to form relationships with their own kind. We have talked before about how different primate and human body language and communication is, and primate actors are very used to exhibiting certain behaviours, doing tricks, and acting in specific ways to get approval and treats. This leaves them unprepared for natural inner-species interactions and can prevent the forming of meaningful relationships. Even a very well cared for and humanely treated primate actor is essentially losing the ability to form meaningful close relationships with their own kind, including intimate partnerships, which will impact their life even long after retirement from the spotlight. It's unfair to deny a primate the ability and opportunity to bond with others for human entertainment.

Retiring Primate Actors

While some species of primates have longer careers than others, the vast majority of primate actors including all apes will have to be retired when they reach adolescence. Puberty is difficult enough for humans, but for a primate it poses risks as increased aggression, becoming territorial, and sexual development can be dangerous. Primates raised to perform will behave instinctively even when trained not to, and the added stress of becoming incompatible with the only environment they have ever known can be traumatic. Many primates raised by people as pets or in show business develop strong attachments to their owners/trainers that cause them to become aggressive to others that are close to them, and will present sexually to the owner/trainer. Of course, this is a problem for everyone involved, and being sexually rejected can lead some primates to become extremely frustrated, upset, and even self harm.

As such, most primate actors do not have careers into adulthood and have to be replaced by younger counterparts. This creates a cycle of captive breeding where infants are taken from their mothers to be raised by humans, become attached and learn human behaviours, become alienated from humans in adolescence, and are retired in young adulthood with no way to connect with their peers. Even in a best case scenario where the owner/trainer is incredibly knowledgeable and humane, the animal suffers.

For those that do not retire at adolescence, things are not much better as they have a life filled with stressful situations and unpredictable days where they cannot act on instinct. Primate trainer/owners have to keep their animals from behaving "inappropriately" around others, so add to that a life of not being able to choose when/where to defecate, not being able to masturbate or groom the pelvic area, and risking getting in trouble (even if it is only social disapproval) for exhibiting natural instinctual behaviour.

Humans on Set

So far I've focused on the primate actor, but the other actors are important too: the humans that inevitably come into contact with the primate actor on and off screen. Non-human primates are not built for on set environments-- frankly humans aren't either-- but we are able to understand what is happening and have a choice as to whether we participate in stressful and noisy filming environments. Primate actors are not given a choice and are brought into unpredictable and stressful situations without being able to understand what is happening or why. In a best case scenario the animal is brought on set for as short a period as time as possible and accommodations are made to make it calm and comfortable, the animal is put in costume, does the scene, and is given a treat and returned home. Not only does this rarely happen, but even when it does the environment is still one that has a lot of variables that are difficult to control.

Primates are easily stressed, and stress can cause aggression, which can be unsafe for the humans involved. Even in as controlled a set as possible, things can still happen. A monkey on an actors shoulder can get curious about an earring and rip it out, get tangled in a costume and lash out, get a drop of water on it and become extremely upset. We have previously discussed the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, in which a capuchin actor became agitated backstage and mauled a makeup artist who needed surgery to have her earlobe re-attached. It is unfair for the primate, but also unfair to everyone else working on the set to have to account for the possibility of being hurt by an animal operating on human training but wild instincts.

Regulation and Protection

While this is all written in best possible faith, the truth is that the actual treatment of animal actors varies. While there are permits required to own primates as performers and it is not legal to keep them as pets in California, there will be incidents and animals that will slip through the cracks especially when money is involved. I too do not trust studios to treat human workers humanely, and animals are even more vulnerable despite the legal measures and persons involved in ensuring they are treated well. At the end of the day, there is no reason that a primate needs to be an actor. CGI (preferably by unionized, well treated workers) should replace all primate actors so that they can live their own lives. The one exception I make is for projects such as Zoboomafoo, where the primate is unobtrusively filmed expressing natural behaviours in its own environment.

[townpostin]

Home Guards Celebrate Historic Pay Decision at CM's Residence in Ranchi

Home guards across the state celebrate at the CM’s residence after being granted equal daily duty pay as police personnel. Ranchi’s CM residence resonated with celebrations as home guards rejoiced over the state’s decision to grant them equal daily duty pay. RANCHI – Hundreds of home guards (volunteers) from across the state gathered at the Chief Minister’s residential office in Ranchi to…

[hunkydorkling]

Kind of hesitant to even write this blog post for reasons that are... slightly trivial, but also in some ways audibly echoing very loudly to me. And all it is are my thoughts on applying for this LinkedIn job that posted lots of good benefits, and one that doesn't really expect me to do another person's job for almost triple my current salary now. That means I get to leave my job sooner and maybe fund multiple stuff for my small business seed.

[paralien]

... tfw you apply to a job as a 50-60% employee because you've got reduced health because of a intensive surgery you never truly healed from because of a birth defect that never got dealt with as a child so you had to deal with it as an adult and surprisingly the place you applied to says yes and gives you the job despite your history of health issues but surprise, boss has signed you up as a 100% employee and then goes on 2 weeks of vacation before you can sort out your work schedule and remind them that hey you only applied to a 60% position 😳

[550-leadership]

Know Your People and Look Out for Their Welfare

Great leadership extends beyond achieving goals and driving performance—it’s about genuinely caring for the people who make those successes possible. One of the most critical Marine Corps leadership principles is to “Know your people and look out for their welfare.” This principle isn’t just relevant in military contexts; it’s a universal truth that resonates deeply in any leadership role.…

[devulove-blog]

KSRTCEFW ಸಂಘದಿಂದ ನಾಳೆ ಸಾರಿಗೆ ನೌಕರರ 70ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು SSLC -2ನೇPCU ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿಭಾ ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರ

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ರಸ್ತೆ ಸಾರಿಗೆಯ ನಾಲ್ಕೂ ನಿಗಮಗಳ ನೌಕರರ ಕಷ್ಟ- ಸುಖದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗಿಯಾಗುವ KSRTC ನೌಕರರ ಕುಟುಂಬ ಕ್ಷೇಮಾಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಸಂಘದ ನೌಕರರ 70ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು SSLC ಮತ್ತು ದ್ವಿತೀಯ PCUಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಧಿಕ ಅಂಕಗಳಿಸಿರುವ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿಭಾ ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರ ನೀಡಲು ಜುಲೈ 13ರಂದು ಸಮಾರಂಭ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯದ ರಾಜಧಾನಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ರವೀಂದ್ರ ಕಲಾಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ ಪಕ್ಕದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ನಯನ ಸಭಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರತಿಭಾ ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರ ಸಮಾರಂಭವನ್ನು ನಾಳೆ ಅಂದರೆ ಜು.13ರಂದು ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ 9.30ರಿಂದ…