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EU To Face £370M Bill If WeWork Exits London Office

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According to a report published by GB News, in 2011, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) committed to a 25-year lease worth £500 million for a 280,000-square-foot space at 30 Churchill Place in Canary Wharf. While the bankruptcy filing does not directly impact WeWork’s U.K. subsidiary, which sublets the building, the U.K.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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The co-founder and CEO of SparkToro , who previously co-founded Moz, gives consultants an edge over agencies and full-time employees in a recent blog post. The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years. Of course, managing a freelancer is not the same as managing a full-time employee or agency.

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The Story Behind WeWork’s Failed Locations

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After it rose to success so quickly (in 2019 it was considered one of the most valuable startups with a $47 billion valuation ), it’s natural to be confused as to why this is happening for the company. . Ownership and operating costs . The answer lies within the nature of the ownership. . Staying Relevant .

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We're Nearing Peak Fossil Fuel Demand

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  A recent report by the International Energy Agency suggests oil supply and gasoline demand may have already peaked.  "  The drivers of these changes, of course, are the steady declines in the cost of renewable energy sources and their increased use. .  Other forecasts are even more aggressive. 

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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A 2019 report on sexual harassment in the state of California revealed that 36% of women and 28% of men had reported incidences of sexual harassment in the workplace. A lack of appropriate response can also cost the company financially (costs including settlement, damages, loss of productivity, etc.). As of 2021 , only 17 U.S.

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The Four Horsemen of the Mandated Return to Office

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Or consider a National Bureau of Economic Research paper about a study at Trip.com, one of the largest travel agencies in the world. For example, in 2019, Meta committed to a five-year goal of doubling the number of Black and Hispanic workers in the U.S. and the number of women in its global workforce.

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Poor air quality affects chess players, and it might be affecting you too

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This carries implications for anyone who makes decisions under pressure in polluted areas and may increase the global economic cost associated with air pollution. The World Bank estimates this cost to be US$8.1 The researchers studied the performance of 121 chess players across three separate tournaments between 2017 and 2019.

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