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LinkedIn Invests $74 Million In Silicon Valley Office Space

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Since 2019, AI firms have secured about 6 million square feet of space across major markets. While companies are still investing in new offices, they are often opting for smaller, more efficient spaces. This trend is especially noticeable among AI-driven startups, which are increasingly supported by venture capital.

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2025 HR Compliance Checklist: What U.S. HR Leaders Must Do Today

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However, with the court ruling, the salary thresholds revert to those set by the 2019 Overtime Rule. HR leaders should remain cautious and ensure that any changes made to employee classifications or compensation, in anticipation of the 2024 increase, are in compliance with the 2019 thresholds. What HR Leaders Need to Do Now: 1.Reassess

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U.K. Minister Slams Four-Day Workweek, Says “We Are Not Living In The 1970s”

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Under former Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn, the party’s 2019 manifesto supported moving to a four-day working week by 2030, with no loss of pay. Sometimes I wish I worked part-time,” but maintained that a four-day week for all civil servants was unrealistic.

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3.4 Million Chinese Youth Rush To Civil Service Jobs For Stability, Not Pay

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Despite these obvious woes, high nationwide youth unemployment has fed strong demand for civil service roles, which have surged from 2019’s 14,500 to 39,700 this year. Many asked for anonymity to avoid retribution.

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Disney Pays $43M To Settle Gender Pay Gap Allegations

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The lawsuit, filed in 2019 by LaRonda Rasmussen, claimed that female employees in similar roles were paid significantly less than their male counterparts. Walt Disney has agreed to pay $43.3 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of underpaying its female employees in California by $150 million over an eight-year period.

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New Report Warns Boston Office Values Could Drop 45%, Cost the City $1.7 Billion

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Meanwhile, office vacancy rates have jumped from 8% in 2019 to 24% today. Boston relies far more on commercial property taxes than other major U.S. cities, where commercial properties typically make up about 10% of revenue. High-profile office buildings have recently sold at steep discounts of 50% to 70%.

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US Accounting Firms Turn to India as CPA Shortage Worsens

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million people were working as accountants in the United States in 2024, about 10 percent fewer than in 2019, according to U.S. . “Right now, the U.S. is facing a significant and growing shortage of certified public accountants, a trend that will only intensify in the coming years.” ” About 1.78