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Human Times
Matt Garman, the CEO of Amazon's AWS unit, has defended the company's new 5-day-per-week in-office policy and suggested those who do not wish to work in-office five days per week can quit. "If there are people who just don't work well in that environment and don't want to, that's okay, there are other companies around," said Garman. "By the way, I don't mean that in a bad way," he said, adding "we want to be in an environment where we're working together." Garman said nine out of 10 workers he has spoken with support the new policy, which takes effect in January. "When we want to really, really innovate on interesting products, I have not seen an ability for us to do that when we're not in-person," he said at an all-hands meeting. The company has been enforcing a three-day in-office policy, but CEO Andy Jassy said last month that Amazon would move to five days to "invent, collaborate and be connected."
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Human Times
The number of internships available for students and college leavers has dropped by 30% this year. Traditionally, October is peak internship application season, but there are only 3,817 internship opportunities currently advertised, compared to almost 5,500 a year ago. Growing sectors include defence, energy, and engineering, but IT, finance, and legal firms have seen a significant drop. UK internship rates are under half of those in the US, leaving British students disadvantaged in an increasingly global market. Internships provide insight into different parts of the business and exposure to different teams, but obtaining a place is harder for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds or without networks in their chosen sector. Leading organisations are gradually widening access to internships, offering options such as one- to three-day 'insight days,' winter internships, and spring courses.
Full IssueUSA
Education Slice
A nationally-representative survey released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics found that 74% of public schools said they had a difficult time filling one or more vacant teaching positions before beginning the 2024-25 school year. The School Pulse Panel survey of 1,392 schools found that a “lack of qualified candidates” and “too few candidates” applying for open positions remained the most common challenges public schools said they faced in filling vacant positions. The trickiest positions to fill were in general elementary teaching, special education, and English language arts. Last year’s data showed improving sentiment among public schools about their staffing levels. Less than half, or 45%, said they felt their school was understaffed — down from 53% feeling understaffed entering the 2022-23 academic year.
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Accountancy Slice
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently processing around 400,000 claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), amounting to approximately $10bn in eligible claims. Commissioner Danny Werfel stated: "In recent weeks, the IRS has made substantial progress in separating eligible claims from the wave of ineligible claims." The agency is addressing a significant number of claims that were submitted during a time of aggressive marketing by promoters, which led to many improper claims. It is intensifying audits and investigations into potential fraud while also offering a supplemental claim process to assist third-party payers. The second Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program is set to conclude on November 22nd.
Full IssueScotland
Legal Matters Scotland
Amy McGilp, Communication Officer at the Legal Services Agency in Glasgow, reflects on the evolution of law centres in Scotland during the Law Society's 75th anniversary. The journey began with the Legal Aid and Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1949, which aimed to improve access to legal aid. The first law centre, Kensington Law Centre, opened in 1970, inspired by civil rights movements in the USA. Tony Gifford QC, a co-founder, said: “The message was very simple: justice is for all.” Today, there are ten law centres in Scotland, addressing unmet legal needs and advocating for systemic change. Despite their successes, funding challenges threaten their sustainability, as highlighted by Annie Campbell Viswanathan, who emphasised: “Every neighbourhood, every community should have a law centre.” The law centre sector remains crucial for ensuring justice is accessible to all.
Full IssueNorth America
Legal Slice
Major law firms, including Gibson Dunn, Baker McKenzie, ArentFox Schiff, and Dorsey & Whitney, have filed a series of lawsuits and arbitration claims in New York, aiming to recover unpaid legal fees from former clients, with amounts ranging from hundreds of thousands to over $2m. These collection efforts coincide with the fourth-quarter push to meet year-end financial targets and partner compensation goals. Legal experts highlight that pursuing unpaid fees through litigation has become more routine in recent years, as law firms face increasing pressure to collect revenue before the close of the fiscal year. The diminishing stigma around filing claims against clients and the significant sums at stake have encouraged firms to take a more aggressive stance in recovering overdue fees. Additionally, rising operational costs and competitive lateral hiring have added to the urgency for law firms to pursue collection actions, particularly as partner compensation is often closely tied to billed revenue.
Full IssueEurope
Risk Channel
Sam Woods, chief executive of the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), has cautioned that excessive regulation could turn the City of London into a "graveyard." In a speech at the annual Mansion House banquet, he stressed that "risk is the lifeblood of a thriving capitalist economy," and essential for growth and innovation. Woods highlighted the need for regulators to manage risks rather than eliminate them, stating that "it is implausible" for businesses to thrive amid increasing regulation. The PRA's recent decision to abolish the bankers' bonus cap was presented as a move towards enhancing competitiveness. However, Woods pointed out that the deferral time for bonuses under the senior managers regime was probably over-long and harming competitiveness, and suggested it should be reduced from eight years to five. Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), echoed this sentiment, noting that the new growth objective has led to a more open discussion about risk appetite. David Postings from UK Finance also stressed the importance of balancing risk and consumer protection to support economic growth.
Full IssueNorth America
CFO Slice
EY's global revenue increased by 3.9% to $51.2bn in the year ending June, marking the slowest growth in over a decade. Janet Truncale, global chair and chief executive of EY, stated: "Over the past year, EY teams have demonstrated extraordinary resilience in a challenging economic climate." The consulting sector, traditionally a growth driver, saw fees stagnate at $15.6bn, while audit and tax services grew by 6.3% each, contributing significantly to overall revenue. The firm also reduced its workforce for the first time in 14 years, employing 392,995 people, down from 395,442. The weakest performance was in Asia, where fees remained flat at $7.2bn, while growth was noted in the Americas and Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa.
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