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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
France is considering a controversial measure to address its strained national budget, with lawmakers proposing that citizens work an additional seven hours per year without pay. This move, which was approved by the Senate on Wednesday, aims to generate an additional 2.5 billion euros ($2.63 billion) in revenue through increased social security contributions from employers.
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
The latest sustainability report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) highlights the continued challenge of embedding sustainable practices within the built environment, despite some signs of progress. While demand for sustainable buildings and investment remains steady, particularly in regions such as Europe, significant gaps persist in terms of skills, knowledge, and financial incentives.
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Expect “crazy low prices,” says Amazon as it launches Haul—a new low-cost online store aimed at competing with discount market leaders Temu and Shein. With a $20 price cap per item, Haul lets shoppers dive into affordable impulse buys with barely any room for regret—or so the idea goes. Haul operates much like its competitors, churning out cheap, often unnecessary, items shipped almost entirely from Chinese warehouses.
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
The rise of distributed work broadens talent access and offers flexibility but presents cultural challenges requiring intentional management. Navigating distributed work demands structured management skills, hybrid models, and balancing flexibility with compliance to ensure alignment and engagement. One company focuses on proactive culture-building through formalized onboarding, mentorship programs, and Employee Resource Groups to help support connection.
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Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
As the end of the year approaches, many people take stock of their lives and resolve to make changes. But sticking to New Year’s resolutions isn’t always easy. A thoughtful gift will let your friend, family member or co-worker know you are rooting for their success, or you can buy yourself a gift that will make sticking to your resolutions easier. Resolve to get more exercise Many people start the New Year determined to get more exercise.
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) investment is poised for remarkable growth in 2024, with businesses expected to collectively spend $13.8 billion — a staggering 500% increase from the $2.3 billion invested in 2023. This surge, detailed in the latest report from Menlo Ventures , underscores a major change in how enterprises across various industries are adopting and integrating AI technologies, reflecting both new opportunities and challenges for AI use in the future of work.
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , credit card debt in the U.S. hit a new high of $1.14 trillion. And while struggling to pay down unsecured debt like credit card balances or personal loans is a common plight for many of us, it doesn’t have to be a permanent burden. Debt management plans (DMPs) are a valuable tool for helping individuals overcome debt—and the financial and emotional toll it creates—and achieve financial freedom.
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Jobless claims fell slightly last week, reaching a seven-month low, as the U.S. labor market showed signs of stability. According to data from the Department of Labor, initial jobless claims for the week ending November 16 totaled 213,000, a decrease from 219,000 the previous week and lower than the 220,000 economists had expected. This marks a continued decline in weekly claims, which had spiked to over a year-high in October due to factors like labor strikes and severe weather, both of which h
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Ever have that nagging feeling that you have no idea what you’re doing? Maybe it manifests as a constant thought in the back of your mind, saying your work isn’t good enough and never will be. That foreboding feeling has a name—imposter syndrome. Unsettling as the feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt may be, you are not alone. According to the American Psychological Association , 82 percent of people suffer from the phenomenon.
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
A new poll from Access Group claims that 35 percent of workers admit to using workplace AI covertly to do tasks they were supposed to do themselves and didn’t tell their boss about, posing questions about the security of AI in the workplace. This figure jumps to 55 percent among 18-29 year-olds, with over a quarter (26 percent) confessing they’ve done this ‘many times’.
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
A new initiative spearheaded by President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to be led by billionaire Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, aims to eliminate remote work across federal agencies. The plan, which is expected to reduce the federal workforce through attrition, is seen as a supposed step towards increasing government efficiency and reducing costs, CNN reports.
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