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Contracts are indispensable documents in all sectors and health is no exception. A typical hospital or healthcare organization has hundreds to thousands of contracts with a number of providers, individuals, and organizations. A recent study showed that about 10% of all orders are lost across all industries. These frightening statistics illustrate the need for effective contract management. « 96% of participating U.S. healthcare systems and provider organizations report that they do not have a contract management system that uses only manual processes or that they have an outdated and inadequate system to provide value-based care. PayrHealth captures all the important aspects of interactions between payers` contracts, and then maps the most effective relationship path to streamline payment and get the results your business needs. Health care providers and hospital management staff are always looking for ways to reduce costs without compromising the quality of care. It`s natural – if a hospital saves lives every day, it`s also a business. An often overlooked facet? Contract management in healthcare.

PayrHealth provides providers with a healthcare contract management system and a dedicated team that provides all the relevant techniques, tools, and insights you need to properly analyze data and ensure complete visibility and prioritize the right contracts. Never fall back into the statistics of 70% of providers who encounter closed networks, or let a payer say « no », « we have a privileged partner » or « Come back later ». What do healthcare best practices mean? It`s the gold standard: it increases efficiency without compromising patient care. So what are these best practices when it comes to managing health care contracts and contracts with payers? All facets of hospital management have been forced to adapt to these disorders. Contract lifecycle management solutions are no different. Contracts should reflect the latest laws and regulations, which is why many suppliers take advantage of contract management specialists. It is important that you establish a clearly defined process for each agreement and type of contract. With these measures, you can both ensure compliance and create additional efficiency. Typically, phases of the contracting process include: Linking relevant information.

Contracts go hand in hand with policies and procedures. For example, if you have a security policy or procedure, you may have a contract with a HIPAA security consultant associated with you. In an effective contract management system, you should be able to link each contract to the relevant policies and procedures to create a seamless integration for compliance purposes. This most likely requires the introduction of an electronic policy management system and an electronic contract management system. The healthcare sector has evolved rapidly over the past decade thanks to technological disruption and new government policies and mandates. Many providers have had to adapt spontaneously to these changes. Add to that complex factors – compliance regulations, the demand for increased security around private electronic health records (EHEA) and the constant time pressure hospitals face – and the right course of action becomes even more unclear. A contract management solution for health plans that aims to improve efficiency, reduce administrative costs and eliminate errors throughout the supplier contract lifecycle. Partnering with a healthcare contract management system helps you measure relationships and use actionable data more effectively. Sound management of healthcare contracts can play a crucial role in tipping the balance in favour of the provider.

But what are the best practices for contract management in healthcare that all providers need to follow? A contract management system is useless if you can`t immediately access the files you need when you need them. Your organization will likely have hundreds, if not thousands, of agreements with customers, suppliers, and other businesses. And while even a 10% loss of contracts can lead to serious compliance issues, you`d better have a contract management solution that allows you to document, categorize, and sort all of your many contracts, such as: An effective contract management system allows you to link each contract to relevant security regulations. This creates seamless integration of compliance across the enterprise. The majority of transactions within a healthcare organization are subject to contracts. These contracts can have a significant impact on day-to-day business operations and your bottom line. Yet far too many healthcare providers rely on ad hoc manual contract management. According to a 2019 Black Book study, an effective contract management system enables healthcare organizations to provide patients with the best possible care, reduce operating costs, ensure compliance requirements, and minimize risk. A contract management system simplifies how contracts are managed from start to finish by streamlining the processes of creating, routing, reviewing, and approving contracts. Finance in healthcare. Efficient hospitals operate with -2% margins on Medicare payments, MedPAC reports.

www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/efficient-hospitals-operate-2-margins-medicare-payments-medpac-reports manual processes inevitably increase your risks and costs. In fact, Black Book estimates that « manual contract management costs healthcare providers and systems a total of nearly $157 billion per year. » You need a system that makes it easy to transition from a fee-for-service model to a value-based compensation model and helps: with this step, you can make it easier to create entire complex contracts or automatically fill in frequently used clauses, saving time and headaches in the process. As a healthcare organization facing the issues mentioned here, you may already be using some type of software to help you overcome these above issues. At Policy Medical, we developed « PolicyManager, our proprietary software that currently helps hundreds of hospitals around the world solve the problem of contract management in healthcare. Depending on your current business needs, this software may or may not be the right solution for you, and to learn more, you can simply go to the following page: Simplified Policy Management. PR Newswire. Value-based care modeling is driving the skyrocketing demand for contract management tools, according to Black Book`s CFO`s survey, Axiom of Kaufman Hall Rated Top Solution. www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/value-based-care-modeling-drives-meteoric-demand-for-contract-management-tools-per-black-books-cfo-survey-axiom-by-kaufman-hall-rated-top-solution-300867575.html Last week, we presented best practices in policy and process management. This week, we`re sharing another article on best practices on contract management in healthcare. We are aware that managing all these contracts is not an easy task for any company, and we hope to be able to better support the overall process.

PolicyMedical specializes in document management software for policies, contracts and business partners designed specifically for the healthcare industry. Our software solutions are reliable and currently used by more than 3,000 healthcare organizations and institutions in the United States and Canada. Create accountability with workflow automation. Anyone working on contracts knows that the process of creating or reviewing contracts can easily be interrupted if a contract gets stuck in a person`s inbox or on their desktop. These delays can mean the difference between meeting and missing a deadline – and for your healthcare organization, between establishing a new relationship and missing a deadline. Automated workflows prevent this by reminding individuals of important obligations, contract data, and termination data by attaching that information to the contract in an automated system. .

The City College of New York`s plan takes over campus activities in a phased approach. As we begin to return to campus, we must be prepared to provide our community members with the safest environment possible as we move through the phases of re-engagement and activities on campus. The campus community can also be notified of SMS campaigns, as well as digital signage on campus, printed signage on campus, and platforms that reach potential students and families through CCNY`s admissions office. The goal of all messages is to ensure transparency and clarity to all parties throughout the reopening process. This includes, but is not limited to, the reopening of protocols, vaccine guidelines and requirements prescribed by campus and/or government, information and guidance for all essential and non-essential CCNY employees, and other official communications that must be issued during this transition period. Until further notice, all members of the college community are subject to these guidelines and protocols while on campus, and are required to follow them to ensure campus security. The College`s goal is to help everyone on campus comply with its policies and protocols, including on issues such as face coverings and physical distancing. The primary method of achieving the goals is to train the campus community through the CCNY website, on-campus signage, and other forms of communication (including required training and president`s web meetings). The Director of Environmental Health and Safety sends a daily newsletter to our website to inform the community of potentially COVID-19 contaminated areas on campus that can be traced back to people who have COVID-19 symptoms or a positive COVID-19 test. These areas of the campus will be closed until they are safe for the start of the school year. Our distinctive community is now being put to the test. Are we going to selflessly and conscientiously serve the well-being of the grove? As the uncertainties of COVID-19 develop in our country, will the GCC show what a community can accomplish by God`s grace if its members act responsibly? Success in this extraordinary challenge will be a point of contact of encouragement for all of us in the future trials of life.

When our upper class arrived on campus in the fall of 2017, we introduced five core values for everyone. One of these values is « community. » Since then, we have increasingly emphasized the importance of this value as divisions seem to be widening in society at large. We are not perfect, but our community is a special culture of kindness, cordiality, support and respect. And the more our community is shaped by these virtues, the better equipped you will be to be lifelong ambassadors of the true good. CcNY`s Office of Tax Affairs (Procurement and PA Teams) sends a notice to the college community informing them that any request for goods or services directly related to COVID-19 must use program code 80431. This notification may also include the latest shipping and delivery information on goods purchased by CCNY`s procurement team. The Towers community looks forward to seeing you! In the meantime, feel free to check out our online community on www.facebook.com/thetowersatccny, Instagram: @ccnytowers, Twitter: @ccnytowers. We are pleased to announce the release of the Spring 2021 Academic Calendar, which is available here for your information and planning purposes. Rest assured that the health and safety of our community continues to guide our decisions as we plan for the spring semester. With respect to protocols and policies for employees and/or students who wish to return to work or the classroom after a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 or after individuals have had close contact with a person with COVID-19, CCNY will refer to NYSDOH « Interim Guidance for Public and Private Employees Returning to Work After COVID-19 Infection or Exposure. » CCNY will engage with local health services and build a relationship with health systems in the region to treat students and community members.

If deemed necessary, the towers will close their building to avoid the risk of exposure to COVID-19 for the entire community. Here are the criteria that will be considered: UPDATE: July 10, 2020 College is working with AHN to prepare for a safe and healthy fall return Grove City College is partnering with the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) to protect students and staff when in-person instruction and campus life resume in the fall. The college recently signed a partnership agreement with AHN`s Physician Consult for Business program, which provides personalized advice from medical and public health professionals on best practices to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus on the campus community. As part of the program, the college will retain the services of an AHN Physician Advisor who will advise and assist administrators and staff in adopting best practices to prevent the virus and respond to and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on campus. Through a designated medical consultant, Grove City College has access to a Chief Medical Officer and an Advisory Board of Health Professionals with expertise in infection prevention, infectious diseases, mental and behavioral health, laboratory medicine and employee health, primary care, and wellness. .

Orion and Blackstone have also secured the right to acquire 50% of Fruta del Norte`s gold production up to a maximum of 2.5 million ounces at a price determined based on monthly delivery dates and a defined offer period. Under the Gold Prepayment Agreement, i-80 will deliver 3,000 troy ounces of gold to Orion from March 31, 2022 for each of the quarters ending March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, and then 2,000 troy ounces of gold per calendar quarter until September 30, 2025 to meet the upfront payment of $45 million for total shipments of 32,000 troy ounces of gold. following a positive i-80 construction decision for (a) the Lone Tree Project processing facilities and (b) two of the following: the Ruby Hill underground development (including ruby deep and/or blackjack deposits), the Granite Creek open-pit development or the McCoy-Cove project, in all cases on the basis of a feasibility study, in a form and substance satisfactory to Orion, i-80 may request an increase in the initial payment of $45 million by an additional amount not exceeding a total of $50 million, in accordance with the terms of the gold prepayment agreement. In 2011, the Company received $50,000 under a Gold upfront payment agreement (« prepayment ») and at the same time entered into a collection agreement – the Gold Purchase Agreement (« Purchase Agreement »). Advance payment facilities allow producers to access financing directly related to production and supply. If the client is a business partner, they are generally more agile than banks in execution, and the underlying documentation becomes more streamlined than with traditional financing. In addition, under the prepayment agreement, the client may offer better financing terms compared to other types of financing due to the profitability on the commercial side. The defined gold deposit at McCoy-Cove represents one of the highest grade deposits with resources of more than 1 million ounces of gold in North America. McCoy-Cove is approved for underground development and i-80 will begin construction of a decline in early 2022 to advance a large underground drilling campaign, followed by the completion of a full feasibility study. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – May 30, 2017) – Lundin Gold Inc. (« Lundin Gold » or the « Company ») (TSX:LUG) (OMX:LUG) is pleased to announce a project financing package of $400 million to $450 million (the « Financing ») with Orion Mine Finance Group (« Orion ») and Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (« Blackstone »). The funding forms the basis for the development of the Company`s Fruta del Norte project and demonstrates the growing support for mining investments in Ecuador.

The financing consists of a $150 million gold prepayment credit facility, a $150 million flow credit facility, and $100 million to $150 million in committed interest in future equity financing required to finance the project. All dollar amounts are quoted in U.S. dollars (« $ »). The Convertible Loan was granted under other financing agreements (as well as the Convertible Loan, the « Financing Transactions ») between Orion and i-80 consisting of an initial agreement to buy and sell gold, including between OMF Fund III (Hg) Ltd. and i-80 (the « Gold Prepayment Agreement »), a purchase and sale agreement (Silver) between OMF Fund III (Hg) Ltd. and i-80 (the « Silver Stream Agreement »), among others, and an amended and amended removal agreement between, among others, OMF Fund II (O) Ltd. (« OMF O »), OMF Fund III (Cr) Ltd. and i-80, which amended and amended the Removal Agreement between, but not limited to, OMF O and i-80 dated April 7, 2021 (the « Original Removal Agreement »). Orion had previously entered into a share subscription agreement between Orion Mine Finance Fund III LP (« Fund III »), a limited partnership managed by Orion Mine Finance Management III LLC, and i-80 dated September 14. October 2021 (the « Subscription Agreement »). OMF O, OMF Fund III (Hg) Ltd.

and OMF Fund III (Cr) Ltd. and Orion Mine Finance Fund III LP are affiliates of Orion Mine Finance Management III LLC (collectively, the « Orion Group »). In connection with the closing of the initial payment agreement for gold, i-80 also issued warrants to Fund III for the purchase of 5,500,000 common shares (the « New Warrants ») at a purchase price per common share of C$3,275 exercisable until December 13, 2024. The conclusion of the Gold Advance Payment Agreement and the Silver Stream Agreement is subject to certain customary closing conditions. Further information on the financing transactions can be found in the i-80 press release dated December 14, 2021, a copy of which can be found under i-80`s SEDAR profile under www.sedar.com. Recent streaming transactions include the metal streaming facility that SilverStream provided to SEZC Minera Gold Ltd in 2014, under which SilverStream agreed to provide Minera with $5 million in four installments in exchange for Minera`s agreement to sell the largest quantity of 70 million ounces, or 10% of its monthly gold production, at SilverStream for the life of its mine. Earlier this year, KBL Mining Limited entered into a streaming agreement with Quintana Mineral Hill Streaming Co. LLC under which Quintana agreed to provide KBL with $23 million in installments in exchange for the right to acquire a percentage of KBL`s base metal, gold and silver production. While streaming gives the producer access to funds before the mine goes into production, there is a risk for the producer to enter into a streaming agreement that undervalues the streaming product, especially if the market for that product is volatile.

An insufficient floor price can reduce the overall value of the project, so producers should try to include an option to purchase all or part of the stream from the investor in the streaming agreement. .

The bilateral treaty is the most common type of binding agreement. Commercial contracts are almost always bilateral. Companies offer a product or service in exchange for financial compensation, so most companies constantly enter into bilateral contracts with customers or suppliers. A bilateral contract is an agreement between the two parties in which each party undertakes to perform its part of the agreement. An agreement is reached when a proposal from a party is accepted by another legal consideration. All of the above elements must be present for the contract to be valid and win in substance. If one of them does not exist, an agreement does not become a contract and is therefore not legally enforceable. This means that every contract is an agreement, but not all agreements can be called a contract. Article 10 states: « All agreements are contracts if they are concluded with the free consent of the parties responsible for the contract, in return for legal consideration and for a lawful purpose and are not expressly annulled herein. » This means that all agreements are contracts when the foundations of a contract are fulfilled. www.owlgen.com/question/what-is-an-offer-what-does-mean-by-general-offer A letter of intent is a letter of intent between two parties or companies that provides the basis for a future or proposed agreement. It can also be called an agreement between two companies or conditions and not a letter. It may record negotiations and discussions in which the outline or details of a future mandate have been agreed. These are not necessarily negotiations that have been concluded or have not yet been concluded.

It does not replace contracts. The sixth edition of Contracts: General Principles highlights the importance of the Consumer Protection Act with respect to the construction and conclusion of contracts and includes a discussion of new developments in the electronic age, including the use of smart contracts and their application to various aspects of contract design. Particular attention is paid to the influence of constitutional jurisprudence and the role of good faith and Ubuntu in the formation and application of legal agreements or as information on the application of the norm of public order. The treatment of the practical application of this standard in the context of trade restriction agreements has also been considerably expanded. A general offer is any offer that is not addressed to a final person, but to the general public or the whole world, which includes anyone who can understand and accept the offer. However, it differs from the call for tenders, which is also aimed at the general public, but simply invites individuals to submit a tender that may or may not be accepted by the target holder on the basis of taking into account other factors. Like a bookseller who advertises new books in a window of his shop, only invites an offer and does not make an offer. However, a general offer can be accepted by anyone wishing to fulfill the conditions of the offer.

A contract can be concluded with any person who has knowledge of the offer and accepts it by fulfilling the terms of the offer. For example, a reward offered to each person to help find a lost pet can be accepted by anyone. However, the reward is only binding if the acceptor was aware of the offer and fulfilled the conditions of the offer requested by the supplier. If a person found the animal and reunited it with the owner, but knew nothing about the reward. Then you can`t say that he accepted the offer and therefore doesn`t owe the reward. Contracts are mainly subject to state law and general (judicial) law and private law (i.e. private agreements). Private law essentially includes the terms of the agreement between the parties exchanging promises. This private right may prevail over many rules that are otherwise set by State law.

Legal laws, such as the Fraud Act, may require certain types of contracts to be concluded in writing and executed with special formalities for the contract to be enforceable. Otherwise, the parties can enter into a binding agreement without signing a formal written document. For example, the Virginia Supreme Court in Lucy v. Zehmer said that even an agreement reached on a piece of towel can be considered a valid contract if the parties were both healthy and showed mutual consent and consideration. As soon as the agreement becomes a contract, there is a legal obligation on the part of the parties involved. Section 2(h) of the Indian Contracts Act, 1872 defines contract as « A legally enforceable agreement is a contract. » So we can say that a contract is an agreement between two or more parties to do or refrain from doing something, they have chosen something in exchange, that is, a counterparty. There are two criteria for determining contractual intent or intent to enter into a legally binding agreement. One is the objective approach, in which the court uses this approach to examine each case from the perspective of a rational individual. While the other is a subjective approach that requires the court to consider the party`s mindset when entering into a contract to determine whether the contract is legally enforceable. Many legal experts reject the subjective approach, but some observe that it should play a more important role in contract law, as the intention to enter into a contract is fundamental to the drafting of a contract.

Except in very limited circumstances, there can be no contract or agreement without consideration. The consideration is the exchange of promises by the parties to the contract or agreement. This may include the payment of money, the delivery of equipment, the promise to do or perform a service or work, the promise not to take any action or not to take or enforce a right. There is no legal obligation as long as it is a simple agreement. The main advantage of a letter of intent is that neither party is bound by negotiations. Either party may decide to withdraw before the agreement is continued without consequences. For this reason, a letter of intent contains terms such as « Subject to the Treaty ». However, some conditions are legally enforceable such as: Most of the principles of the Common Law of Contracts are described in the Restatement of the Law Second, Contracts, published by the American Law Institute. The Uniform Commercial Code, the original articles of which have been adopted in almost all states, is a piece of legislation that governs important categories of contracts. The main articles dealing with contract law are Article 1 (General Provisions) and Article 2 (Sale). .

NAATs such as RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 are designed to detect viral RNA. A positive result is very specific for the presence of viral nucleic acid; however, it does not distinguish between viable and non-viable viruses. Therefore, a positive test does not necessarily indicate that a person is infectious and requires isolation. Clinical samples submitted to the CDC for SARS-CoV testing that tested positive were confirmed by a TaqMan real-time RT-PCR test based on three different sets of primers and probes (Table 1). This test was performed independently in a separate laboratory using nucleic acid newly extracted from a second aliquot sample. The confirmatory test used the SuperScript One-Step RT-PCR (Invitrogen Corp., Carlsbad, CA) and the Multiplex Mx4000 quantitative PCR system (Stratagene, La Jolla, CA). Because the PCR test is so sensitive, it can detect very small amounts of viral material. This means that the test can continue to detect fragments of the SARS-CoV-2 virus even after you have recovered from COVID-19 and are no longer contagious. So you can still test positive if you`ve contracted COVID-19 in the distant past, even if you can`t transmit the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others. Overall, in this prospective study to assess the feasibility of saliva samples, the majority of patients with SARS-CoV-2 positive nasopharyngeal swabs also had positive saliva samples, but the sensitivity of the latter test was lower. Higher viral loads were found in nasopharyngeal smears. Guidelines for health care workers testing for SARS-CoV-2. The clinical sensitivity of a NAAT is influenced by the detection limit of the test, the time elapsed since the onset of infection and the type of sample.

Since patients with symptoms tend to appear earlier in the course of their infection, there is an increased sensitivity to testing in symptomatic people compared to asymptomatic people. Traditionally, the nasopharynx has been the body`s preferred site for sampling, but given the patient`s discomfort and the need for serial testing, many hospitals and public health programs now use anterior nars, or saliva, as a primary sample type. This frequently updated page contains information on specific tests for which the FDA has identified potential effects on performance due to genetic MUTATIONS in SARS-CoV-2. Evaluation of the accuracy of various respiratory tract samples in laboratory diagnosis and viral shedding surveillance of 2019-nCoV infections (Yang, February 2020). 213 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in China provided 866 clinical samples from the respiratory tract, including nasal swabs and throat swabs, sputum, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Sputum samples were most likely to test positive for RT-PCR, regardless of the clinical severity of the disease. PCR is one of the most widely used diagnostic tests to detect pathogens, including viruses that cause diseases such as Ebola, African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease. Since the COVID-19 virus contains only RNA, real-time or conventional RT-PCR is used for detection. Nucleic acids were obtained from clinical samples using the NucliSens (bioMérieux) automated extraction system. According to the manufacturer`s instructions, the samples obtained in the NucliSens lysis buffer were incubated at 37 ° C for 30 min with intermittent mixing, and 50 μL of silica suspension contained in the extraction kit were added and mixed.

The contents of the tube were then transferred to a nucleic acid extraction cartridge and processed at an extraction workstation. Approximately 40 to 50 μL of total nucleic acid eluvite was recovered from nuclease-free vials and tested immediately or stored at -70°C. Prolonged infection in immunocompromised people can occur if they excrete infectious viruses for months. Even healthy people can become infected again. If your SARS-CoV-2 test is positive, but you think you have already recovered from COVID-19, please discuss this with a health care provider. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are a fast and highly accurate way to diagnose certain infectious diseases and genetic changes. Tests work by finding the DNA or RNA of a pathogen (pathogenic organism) or abnormal cells in a sample. A negative test result means that you probably did not have a SARS-CoV-2 infection at the time you took your sample. However, it is possible to have COVID-19 but not have the virus detected by the test. For example, this can happen if you`ve recently been infected but don`t have any symptoms yet – or it can happen if you`ve had COVID-19 for more than a week before being tested. A negative test does not mean that you are safe for long periods of time: you can be exposed to COVID-19 after your test, become infected, and transmit the SARS-Cov-2 virus to others. .

This model equipment rental agreement serves as a written legal document setting out the terms, responsibilities and obligations of the owner and tenant when renting the equipment. A residential lease is a lease that is specific to residential rental properties. It describes the terms of a tenancy, including the rights and obligations of the landlord and tenant. Landlords and tenants can use a residential lease for various types of residential properties, including apartments, houses, condos, duplexes, townhouses and more. Below is a table that lists each state`s laws regarding the minimum grace period a landlord must wait before charging the tenant and the maximum fees they can charge. (Landlords and tenants must always record this element of the tenancy in the content of the lease.) Indemnification – This section is a general clause included in most leases to protect the landlord from any legal liability with respect to injuries to tenants or guests that may occur on the premises, as well as damage to their personal property. Why spend hours or days building your housing contract from scratch when you can take advantage of that lease on the fly and have your contract in minutes? Use this standard rental agreement template from JotForm! If the tenant is unable to take possession of the premises of the rental property or leaves the rental property before the end of the rental period, the tenant will continue to be responsible for the payment of the remaining rent payments and compliance with the terms of this contract. This one-page lease PDF template provides the basic essentials of a single lease. Use this sample lease for your business and save time by creating your own PDF template.

You can use this party lease template to collect event and billing information. With this rental agreement template, you can also clarify your terms and conditions and your customers can sign this document. After collecting this information from your customer, you can save your submissions as a PDF contract document with JotForm`s new PDF editor. You can also easily download and print these documents. Applicable law – This term is a common clause included in a lease that indicates that the tenancy is subject to the local laws of the state. In all leases, a provision is made that determines the date on which the monthly rent payment must be paid. States across the country have different laws that are enforceable if the tenant doesn`t pay the rent on time. These laws mainly concern grace periods and fees. A lease is a general legal document that allows a person or company to rent real estate to the owner. Most housing contracts are valid for one (1) year, while most commercial agreements are generally valid for several years.

The main details of a lease that must be recorded in the form include: In the case of real estate or apartments, a lease usually provides for a rental for a short period of time, usually 30 days. If the tenant or landlord does not notify you to move, the rental agreement is automatically extended. The terms of the agreement can also be changed monthly. Sublease Agreement – For a tenant who wishes to rent their apartment to another person (the « Subtenant »). The landlord usually has to agree, as most standard leases prohibit the deed of subletting. You should list all the people who live in your rental property, including tenants and residents, in your residential lease. While residents do not have the same legal obligations as tenants, they generally must be listed in the lease to qualify for protection under the state`s rental laws. However, a resident`s legal rights may vary by jurisdiction, so it`s important to check your local rental laws for clarity. Use a standard lease to lease a residential property for a fixed period of one year. This agreement contains the most important and common clauses and can be used for a house, apartment, studio, apartment, duplex, townhouse, basement or mobile home. Standard leases vary by state, so be sure to check the requirements for your property. The keys to the rental property belong to the owner and are returned by the tenant to the owner at the end of the rental.

The tenant will not modify or recrypt the locks of the rental property or create duplicate keys. In case of need for replacement keys or new locks, the tenant will ask the landlord for them. Leases are legally binding contracts that explain the obligations and rights of the tenant and landlord. Even if you only rent one room in your home to a friend or family member, you`ll need a lease for legal protection in case you have problems with your tenants. Here you will find examples of simple and well-designed leases that will allow you to gather the necessary information and convert the online rental agreement form into a contractual document. JotForm has made a huge difference for real estate agents who collect data on real estate applications, whether for rentals, loans, or qualified leads from sellers and people. With the aim of offering convenience to all industry professionals in every possible way, we have developed an editable, free and professionally designed real estate PDF template for real estate companies that can be converted into real estate law documents needed to carry out real estate transactions such as buying, renting or selling a property. Whether you need leases, leases, real estate contracts, mortgage commitments, loans or letters of authorization, we have perfect templates for any real estate agency.

You can choose from our variety of stunning and unique real estate PDF templates that you can start and customize to get started faster, or you can create real estate documents from scratch with our very easy-to-use PDF editor. Whatever your technical knowledge, you can easily customize or create a PDF document you need for your real estate business. JotForm PDF Editor offers the easiest way to complete your real estate business by helping you edit, create and protect your real estate PDF files quickly and easily! Turn your form responses into real PDF documents now! Automatically download, print, or share PDF documents with your customers right after they submit your property forms. We can be your excellent source for the best solutions to automate and manage workflows in the real estate industry. Receive notices from your tenants to leave their premises by using this PDF template to release the eviction form. As an owner, you can receive your communications by email and print them for submission for record-keeping purposes. As a tenant, you can simply have this form and inform your landlord of your intention to evict. Copy this template into your JotForm account and start creating your documents for free! In the terms of the lease, you define the basic elements of the lease. The following conditions must be discussed, agreed and included in the form: A sublease agreement is a contract used by a tenant to rent part or all of the premises of a property that the tenant also rents to a third party for a certain period of time under the rental agreement between the tenant and the owner, this is called subletting. In this case, the tenant becomes a sub-lord because he becomes both lessor and tenant. In addition to the main lease agreement between the landlord and the tenant, the provisions relating to a sublease also depend on the main lease.

These agreements can be used for residential or commercial contracts, depending on the owner or owner. This PDF template for sublease agreements contains the essential requirements for subletting a property. Feel free to use this template for your rental business. Once the rental conditions have been established and recorded in the form, it is important that both parties take their notes in the required areas of the contract. .

An information security strategy requires you to think and consider all the ways to manage data in your organization. Most importantly, it describes how you can protect your data, although there are thousands of ways to breach it. Writing a security policy for your business can seem like an overwhelming challenge. There is pressure both to implement a solution quickly and to ensure that policies achieve their goals. But writing a security policy doesn`t have to be a chore. First, consider the following questions: When creating an IT security policy, consider the following: This InfoSec Institute guide describes the most important sections of an information security policy. It`s a bit of a dense read, but it contains some great information. If you`re looking for a solid overview of what your information security policy should include, this is a good place to start. It also provides some useful examples of policy rules. It`s a really easy to use tool.

Print the PDF and fill it out by hand or use the online tool. Either way, you`ll go through the questions and calculate your score. This is a great way to gain insight into your company`s cybersecurity. Some of the categories should definitely be included in your information security policy: Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Vendor Management, to name a few. This tool was developed by Cyber Houston, which helps businesses in the Houston area stay safe. The purpose of this policy is to define standards for connecting to the corporate network from each host. These standards are designed to minimize the company`s potential exposure to damage that may result from unauthorized use of company resources. Damage includes loss of sensitive or confidential company data, intellectual property, damage to public image, damage to the company`s critical internal systems, etc. Using an IT policy template has two main benefits: We expect all of our employees to always comply with this policy, and those who cause security breaches can expect disciplinary action: The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the company can potentially make appropriate decisions regarding cloud adoption without using it, or using Allow cloud service practices. Acceptable and unacceptable examples of cloud adoption are listed in this policy. All other cloud use cases are approved on a case-by-case basis. This policy governs how firewalls filter Internet traffic to mitigate the risks and losses associated with security threats to the company`s network and information systems.

The use of external social media (e.B. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) within organizations for commercial purposes is increasing. The company is faced with the disclosure of a certain amount of information that can be visible to friends of friends from social media. While this exposure is a key mechanism that increases value, it can also create an inappropriate channel for sharing information between personal and business contacts. Tools to erect barriers between personal and private networks and tools for centralized account management are just beginning to emerge. Involving it in terms of security, privacy and bandwidth is paramount. Vulnerabilities are inherent in computerized systems and applications. These gaps allow for the development and distribution of malware that can disrupt normal business operations and put the business at risk. To effectively mitigate this risk, software « patches » are provided to eliminate a specific vulnerability. […] adeliarisk.com/13-fantastic-resources-writing-information-security-policy/ […] An information security policy is essentially a set of rules that dictate how digital information should be handled in an organization. Depending on the size of your business, this may seem like an exaggeration.

But this is not the case. Remote workers must also follow the instructions in this policy. Because they access our company`s accounts and systems remotely, they are required to comply with all encryption, protection and data protection settings standards, and to ensure that their private network is secure. Too many companies don`t like to think about a possible breakdown or business interruption, but the preparation pays off. TechTarget includes an entire section on information security policies, procedures, and policies. There are a lot of articles and resources here, so these are a few articles that can be good to start with. Just a note, you`ll need to sign up with a corporate email address to view it: there are many websites full of hundreds of security articles. These resources are simply too strong to be omitted.

Not all of these elements are directly related to information security policies, but they all contain invaluable security knowledge. You need to keep all this in mind when creating your most important security program. To reduce the likelihood of security breaches, we also educate our employees: if creating a comprehensive IT policy from scratch fills you with fear, don`t be afraid. There are many free online IT policy templates that you can use. First, let`s define when an information security policy is – just so we`re all on the same page. Cybersecurity Readiness Assessment, Cyber Houston That`s why we`ve put in place a number of security measures. We have also prepared instructions that can help mitigate security risks. We have defined the two provisions of this directive.

We also expect our employees to comply with our social media and internet usage policies. The purpose of this policy is to describe the acceptable use of computer equipment in the company. These rules are intended to protect the authorized user and the company. Improper use exposes the business to risks such as virus attacks, compromise of network systems and services, and legal issues. For the purposes of this policy, reference is made to a defined teleworker who regularly performs his or her work from an office that is not located in a building or business suite. Casual work by employees or remote work by non-employees is not included herein. This policy focuses on the computer equipment normally provided to a teleworker and addresses the telework work arrangement and responsibility for the equipment provided by the company. This policy sets out the standards, procedures, and restrictions for end users who have legitimate business requirements to access corporate data through their personal device. This policy applies, among other things, to all mobile devices owned by the users listed above that participate in the Company`s BYOD program and contain stored data of the Company. The purpose of this policy is to establish rules for the use of corporate email to send, receive, or store email. This article describes an incremental approach to implementing an information security program. Its scope is slightly broader than simply drafting an information security policy itself.

However, it`s important to understand how your strategy fits into a broader security strategy. This article explains well what goes into deploying an Infosec program. It contains excellent information such as calculating a risk score and processing the iterative audit. It is aimed at educational organizations, but the information can be applied to many different types of businesses. You may think that your business doesn`t need a formal, documented IT security policy. After all, documentation and. The purpose and principle of a « clean office » policy is to ensure that confidential data is not shared with people who may pass through the area, such as members, service personnel and thieves. It promotes the methodical management of its own workspace. Due to the risk of being compromised, confidential information should always be treated with caution.

BYOD can help you reduce your IT costs and even improve productivity and employee satisfaction because it allows employees to work on familiar devices, but it`s not without risks. You`ll need a strategy like this to describe the steps to follow when connecting PCs and devices to corporate networks, apps, or services. .

With everything that goes into starting a startup, it can be tempting to forget about writing your startup contract. You`ll be good, right? You are all buddies. You trust each other. You are together in this matter! A start-up contract is a legal contract that the founders of a startup enter into. This can cover everything from involvement to contributing to what happens when someone leaves. This is a legally binding contract that should be created early in the company`s lifecycle so that everything is on the table before a group of co-founders intervene together. And while all of this is certainly true, you still need to get a founder`s agreement. A start-up contract, like all contracts, is designed not only to help you navigate your day-to-day operations, but also to help them when things don`t go as planned. Don`t skip this step, founder. Before drafting your start-up contract, you need to make several decisions with your co-founders. These conversations aren`t always easy, but they`re necessary. It`s best to have these discussions early in your startup`s life when everyone is excited about the new company.

Notes. Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement may be addressed to the Consignee at the address set out above or at any other address provided by that Party from time to time and shall be deemed duly given (A) when delivered, when delivered in person; and (B) if served otherwise, if a written acknowledgement of receipt (i) is obtained from the addressee; or (ii) by a nationally recognized factor. In most jurisdictions, non-legal for-profit associations are partnerships for the purposes of contractual liability and are taxed as partnerships. The structure is flexible and easy to implement. It is also riskier for its members, because each partner has full joint and several liability for the company`s obligations. There are many reasons why the founders of a new company might want to start a business unit that offers limited liability to its members. However, if the company has no product, customers, investors, or revenue, founders may prefer to postpone the cost and distraction of paperwork until later. In this case, they are effectively in a general partnership, whether they intend this result or not. This founding agreement formalizes the agreement. If one of your co-founders brings something other than money, you all need to determine the monetary value of that thing and save it here.

You also need to determine whether members will continue to contribute capital throughout the life of the business or simply on that initial investment. 8. Acquisition. The founder`s capital that will be issued under Article 6 is transferred to each founder during [ENTER THE NUMBER OF YEARS FOR THE ACQUISITION], and each founder enters into a usual share restriction agreement on the date of incorporation that describes this acquisition: Now that you and your co-founders have resolved the above issues – ideally with a lawyer – it`s time to draft the agreement. Fortunately, you have many options to do this. THIS FOUNDER AGREEMENT (the « Agreement ») is entered into from [Insert Date] by and between [Insert Company Name] (the « Company ») and the following founders (the « Founders »): The most prudent practice here would be to hire a qualified start-up lawyer to help you create your Founder Agreement and guide you through all the intricacies of the law. If you don`t want to work with a lawyer at first, you can also access legal resources that will guide you through the design process with quizzes, providing you with examples of language patterns in the process. These resources can help you tailor the founders` agreement to your startup`s needs. The Company shall distribute the items of income and loss as if the Company had been liquidated, its assets had been sold at fair value and the resulting proceeds (less liabilities) had been distributed to the founders in accordance with this Agreement. A start-up agreement is the document by which the founders of a company decide on their rights while preparing to do business together. 4. Necessary measures.

Once it is determined by a simple majority that the company must be incorporated and incorporated, each founder grants and transfers to the company all its rights, title and interest in the product or service (including all rights, title and interest in the intellectual property and all applications therein) immediately upon incorporation. including the waiver of all moral rights and assignment of all patents, designs, industrial designs, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, ideas (in whatever form or not) and works and/or results of work resulting from any task or work performed by the Founder relating to the product or service for the duration of such rights (the « Transfer »). This transfer will be made in accordance with a confidentiality and customary assignment agreement on intellectual property for the benefit of the Company. Each founder must make such a transfer without the right to compensation in any way or in any form at the time of the transfer and at any time thereafter in the future. Each Founder must also take all steps and execute all documents and tools required by the Company in its sole discretion to perfect ownership of the transfer to the Product or Service and associated intellectual property (the « Necessary Steps »). Each Founder represents and warrants that it is not a party to any other agreement that would limit the Founder`s ability to perform its obligations under this Founder`s Cooperation Agreement. Each founder represents and warrants that no third party may claim any intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights that such founder owns in connection with the business concept and technology. How do you know how to pay yourself and your co-founders fairly? This is a very tricky question and how many problems related to money can it be really boring. Some founders choose not to take a salary at all at first, while others can`t take that step and continue to live. The purpose of this agreement is to identify possible misunderstandings in the business relationships of the founders and at the same time to identify potential risks.

By detailing processes, procedures, and solutions to potential problems that arise on the road, founders can create a roadmap to prevent – or mitigate – future conflicts. Each founder will have an equal stake in the company. The owners` proprietary rights need not be represented by a certificate or other evidence other than those contained in this Agreement. If a founder requests it, the company issues a certificate proving the founder`s interest. The certificate must contain a legend indicating that ownership shares are subject to legal and contractual restrictions at the time of transfer. « When you`re starting a business for the first time, it`s easy to give up an operational co-founder agreement or other technical details in favor of dreams and aspirations, » writes Meghdad Abbaszadegan, founder of Free Fall. « It`s only when you succeed that money and greed come into play. Entrepreneurs stop thinking about the vision of their business and start thinking about themselves.

When my co-founder and I fell victim to this, Feel Free went from a success story to a nightmare. 30. Entire Agreement. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and may only be modified by another written agreement signed by all parties. It is acknowledged and agreed that there are no oral statements or guarantees of any kind between the parties. Divisibility. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity and enforceability of all other provisions contained in this Agreement will not be affected or affected in any way, and the invalid or unenforceable provisions will be interpreted and enforced in such a way as to be as close as possible to the intended economic outcome of the parties. .

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Multilingual guides are also available and provide information on the standard rental form, as well as examples of legal and illegal clauses that can be used in the « Additional Conditions » section www.ontario.ca/page/guide-ontarios-standard-lease. We will need to provide a report on what exactly is changed in the original lease. Note that several empty lines under the sentence associated with the language « The parties hereby acknowledge that the current lease.. are displayed. Use it as the production area for the modified item or destination. Be sure to list the original article or section number that will be updated with the official title (if any) before providing the corrected material. Collect the original lease and start referencing the sections and conditions you want to change. If you are referring to a lease, it is best to indicate the effective date of the agreement or the start date of the lease. After writing, it is best to send by email and discuss if there are any problems with the terminology. A lease is a short document that allows you to modify an original lease.

In other words, a lease is used when something needs to be changed to the original lease or an addition made. If the customer`s mailing address has changed since signing the original rental, provide the updated information on this line. If things change with your lease and tenants and landlords agree on the change, creating a rent change is a great way to change the terms of the original lease without having to review the package. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, an electric rental will help you move forward with your lease and your life. It is not recommended to simply draft an amendment and send it to the other party without notice. Collect the original lease and refer to the sections and conditions that need to be changed. If you are referring to a lease, it is best to specify the effective date of the contract or the start date of the lease. After writing, it is best to send an email and discuss if there are any problems with the terminology.

We start with this change by finding the « real estate address » of the rent in question as it appears in the agreement that we are going to update. The first blank line under the title awaits this transcript of the property address displayed for display. Both parties will have accepted the amendments that we are going to document. These annotated forms explained in the files help to remove the secret from the forms. There are more than 50 commented forms to check, they provide explanations of a general nature regarding certain provisions included in each form, they are provided only for personal educational purposes. It is important to note that the statements contained are provided for informational purposes only and cannot be considered or construed as real estate, legal, accounting or other professional advice. Commercial tenant – application and credit information A rental agreement does not contain as much information, except for the basics: names and identifying information of the parties, change of departure, name of the owner, etc. The reason these documents are not more robust is that the original lease is incorporated by reference. This means that all the terms of the original lease are deemed to be included in the lease, with the exception of the express clause that has changed. Once the information requested above has been submitted and verified as true, the landlord and tenant (the parties to the original signature of the relevant lease) must sign this amendment. This action is carried out under the statement « The parties acknowledge and agree to the inclusion… » The « landlord`s signature » line accepts the formal signature of the landlord who signed the original lease or that of the signing agent of the property management company concerned. After signing their name, the owner (or the signing representative of the property management company) is prompted to print their name in the « Print Name » line, and then save the current « date » if they have signed the line above.

There will be two « Tenant Signature » sections. Indeed, any tenant who signed the initial lease must also sign this change. If only one tenant signed the original agreement, you can leave the second tenant unattended. Each tenant must begin its execution by signing one of the « Tenant Signature » lines. For the following example, only one signature is displayed, but both provided the required signature elements. As soon as the signatory tenant(s) has signed his name, two other elements will be requested. First, the signatory tenant must print their name directly under the signature provided, and then enter the signature « Date » in the designated area. The Ontario Residential Tenancies Agreement or Standard Lease Form has undergone some changes and the new updated form must be used as of March 1, 2021. The amendments were necessary to reflect amendments to Act 184 – Protecting Tenants and Strengthening the Community Housing Act, 2020 and the Tenant and Small Business Assistance Act, 204, 2020. The standard lease form applies to most residential tenancies in Ontario, including detached and semi-detached houses, apartment buildings, condominiums and ancillary units (i.e., basement apartments). It is very important for owners to ensure that they use this mandatory document and do not rely on other forms (for example. B their own handwritten agreement or brokerage forms).

As long as both parties agree to the change, almost any changes can be made to the lease. Once signed, the amendment must be attached to the lease with original copies given to both parties. .

The Department recognizes the importance of flexible work arrangements and family-friendly work practices in maintaining a diverse, adaptable and high-performing workforce. The decision on the implementation of a flexible work arrangement should be made between the client/manager and the employee, taking into account the chosen arrangement. Employees must continue to comply with all applicable CUNY policies and codes of conduct. Existing policies and practices regarding the recording of all hours worked and meal times, as well as obtaining regulatory approval prior to work of unplanned overtime or leave, remain in effect. Possibilities. Companies that offer their employees the ability to remotely report their benefits in the form of higher productivity, lower costs, more options for finding and retaining skilled employees, and better employee health. Shiftwork has traditionally been used in manufacturing environments to maximize productivity from fixed resources and costs. More recently, shiftwork has become a feature of the 24/7 service economy and a by-product of globalization. For example, supermarkets and IT support services are now generally open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Nowadays, a computer user who requests technical assistance during normal business hours in the United States is likely to talk to a technician who works in the « graveyard » in India. Despite its intensive use in some environments, shiftwork presents practical challenges for some employers. Job sharing is the practice of two different employees performing the duties of a full-time position. Each of the job-sharing partners works on a part-time plan, but together they are responsible for the duties of a full-time position. As a general rule, they allocate responsibilities in a way that meets both their needs and those of the employer. The practice allows for part-time plans in positions that the employer would not otherwise offer on a part-time basis. This requires a high level of compatibility, communication and collaboration between job-sharing partners and with their supervisor. Employees who work remotely must be available during their working hours, hours can be changed in consultation with the supervisor and respond to customers, colleagues and supervisors while working remotely. Remote employees must actively take care of work tasks during the agreed workday and be reachable via email, Microsoft Teams, or the emergency phone number provided by the employee, which can be used during scheduled work hours. Tips for making workspaces sustainable, including the opportunity to save money at home.

An employee can request a flexible work arrangement to help them balance work and family obligations. Applications are reviewed by the client/manager on a case-by-case basis, taking into account departmental guidelines, legal requirements, and the needs of the employee and workplace. A company-wide Unilever policy allows more than 100,000 employees – all but factory workers – to work anytime, anywhere, as long as they meet the company`s needs. Leaders identified the following benefits in creating the policy`s business case: In addition, managing the shift from a traditional work environment to one with more flexible working arrangements can create or highlight various management issues, such as: telecommuting is best suited for jobs that require self-employment, little face-to-face interaction, concentration, a measurable work product and results-based monitoring (instead of time-based monitoring). Yet, telecommuting is not unknown in jobs – even HR jobs – that do not fit this form. See Equal Opportunities in Employment Laws prescribes non-discrimination in wages, hours of work and other conditions of employment. Accordingly, employers should take steps to ensure that all such arrangements are offered and implemented without discrimination on a prohibited basis. However, despite an organization`s best intentions and non-discriminatory business motivations, some groups of employees may enjoy the benefits of flexible work arrangements more than others simply because their situation makes these options more attractive to them. As with all other employment practices, clear guidelines, consistent decision-making and careful documentation are needed to fend off potential allegations of discrimination.

Alternative work schedules, hybrid and remote working arrangements, compressed work schedules, work sharing, and flexibility in casual use However, offering flexible work arrangements can represent a paradigm shift for organizations, especially smaller ones that may not have the critical mass of technology, budget, management, and competitive flexibility to take full advantage of the conditions. flexible working. Site flexibility refers to agreements that allow employees to work from the head office. There are several types of site flexibility. Telecommuting is the most common. Other practices include hospitality and so-called snowbird programs. See: Resource Spotlight: Working Remotely. Hospitality is a practice associated with teleworking. This means that teleworkers will reserve an office or workplace for their office days, rather than assigning them a permanent place to work. Hospitality can reduce the company`s need for office space and reduce costs. See Open Office Fine Tuning.

HR staff will pilot the online form before making it available to all. More information on the pilot project will follow shortly. Anyone who has a flexible schedule must enter into a flexible work arrangement before the start of a new working schedule. Juggling childcare and teleworking? Here are some policy tips, guidelines and other resources to help you create and evaluate flexible work requests, see below. See Are employees who paid a compressed work week and a double week entitled to overtime in the week they work more than 40 hours? Existing legislation should play an important role in the decision on the implementation of flexible working arrangements. Here are some legal issues to consider when it comes to alternative working arrangements. For you, flexibility can allow you to better balance your work and personal life, which can save you travel time and have a positive impact on your health. Many American workers today consider work-life balance and flexibility to be the most important factors when reviewing job postings. In fact, 80% of employees said they would be more loyal to their employers if they had flexible work options, according to a 2019 survey by FlexJobs. Flexible working at Cornell is guided by a set of core principles.

Whether it`s flexible work schedules for employees with children at home during the COVID-19 pandemic or offering flexible work arrangements on an ongoing basis, supporting working parents is a necessity for employee engagement and satisfaction. In addition to the more traditional work flexibility options discussed later in this article, employers can consider creative options, such as. B staggered shifts of employees, days or weeks of attendance at the office with telework and a gradual return to work, starting with a reduced schedule and returning full-time. Managers should meet with their employees to discuss all aspects of the agreement, including but not limited to expectations regarding performance, termination of the agreement, meeting expectations and attendance. Once the form is signed, be sure to convert it to your professional HR department so that the agreement is included in your personal file. If further assistance is required, please contact your EHE HRBP. Using a common framework, department heads and managers will make decisions about responsibility at work based on the mission and needs of our college and the field in which you work, as well as the roles of each individual. We will look at opportunities where employees can work differently – through remote, hybrid or other work arrangements. Thanks to the lessons learned from the pandemic, we are better equipped than ever to support flexible working arrangements and staff in need of accommodation. (See accommodation information below.) Managers seeking additional support should contact their human resources advisor. Flexible work arrangement framework (daily shifts): The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has highlighted flexible work arrangements, particularly teleworking.

With many states issuing stay-at-home orders and allowing only large companies to keep their physical locations open, unprepared employers have been forced to implement flexible work options in the blink of an eye. See Coronavirus makes working from home the new normal and the full survey results: Telecommuting in times of COVID-19. CUNY may allow an employee to work from home during all or part of their normal work week. This type of alternative work arrangement may not be suitable for all positions or employees. The manager will determine whether the person`s primary function can be effectively performed remotely. Access to the necessary equipment and systems is also a factor in deciding whether or not to grant a remote agreement, and managers should consult with the relevant campus vice-presidents or head office staff, their respective vice-chancellors, about the availability of critical tools. See 2. Guidelines for remote work below. To this end, approval of short-term remote work orders (maximum six months per event, no later than 31.08.2022) may be granted under the following conditions: Even in the absence of a pandemic, flexible working arrangements can improve recruitment and retention efforts, increase organizational diversity efforts, promote ethical behavior, and support the organization`s efforts to be socially responsible. . . .