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California’s “Right to Disconnect” Legislation Supported by 83% of Employees in Recent Survey

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have become aware of California lawmakers promoting the bill after last week’s vote to move the bill forward to a committee hearing. This hesitation likely stems from concerns over productivity and the challenges of adapting to new flexible workplace environments (such as hybrid work).

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UK built environment is woefully under-prepared for climate change

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New analysis published by UKGBC during the COP28 talks concludes that the UK’s built environment is severely under-equipped to adapt to our changing climate. No areas received a green rating, indicating that the UK built environment is not sufficiently adapted to the present and future risks posed by any of the threats assessed by UKGBC.

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WeWork’s Ex-CEO Neumann Slams Post-Bankruptcy Strategy, Calling Projections “Unsustainable”

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Moreover, SoftBank would still own at least 16.5% — with the potential for it to increase to 36% under the new deal. The proposal is reported to have backing from most owners of WeWork’s $4 billion in senior debt and a committee of unsecured creditors.

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The Importance Of Connecting RTO Strategies With DEI To Meet The Needs Of Diverse Demographics

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Among the findings: 41% of Gen Z employees want to work in a hybrid environment, primarily from home with one to two days on site. In a hybrid or remote work environment, the challenge is to ensure these meaningful connections are not lost. 34% of non-Gen Z employees would prefer to be fully remote.

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Gender Equality In U.K. Financial Leadership At Least 14 Years Away

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By addressing systemic barriers and creating supportive environments that nurture female talent, the U.K.’s The findings serve as a wake-up call for financial institutions to reassess their diversity and inclusion strategies and implement more effective measures to promote gender equity.

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London must take better decisions on whether to retrofit its buildings

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The London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee has published a new report called Retrofit vs Rebuild? The Committee carried out a two-part investigation into London’s built environment to produce the report. which asks how decisions are made to either retrofit or rebuild properties and the carbon implications for both.

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Governments Are Pioneering the Flexible Work Revolution

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This agreement lays out plans to permit certain non-essential city employees to work remotely, under the supervision of a “flexible work committee” that will monitor the pilot program. Evidence shows that employees working in a hybrid or remote environment outperform their office-bound peers.