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Airbnb Inc (NASDAQ: ABNB) stated that they are plann ing to allow their employees to live and work from anywhere in the world.
“We’ve designed a way for you to live and work anywhere—while collaborating in a highly coordinated way, and experiencing the in-person connection that makes Airbnb special,” Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said.
Employees can live and work in over 170 countries for up to 90 days a year in each location. Chesky said the staff compensation won’t change if they decide to move.
“Today, 20+ countries offer remote work visas, and more are in the works,” he said in a statement.
He added that though most of the employees will be given the option of working remotely, a small number of roles will be required to be in the office or a specific location to perform their core job responsibilities.
The announcement by the home-sharing platform comes when many companies are asking their employees to return to office as coronavirus cases decline.
“Most companies don’t do this because of the mountain of complexities with taxes, payroll, and time zone availability, but I hope we can open-source a solution so other companies can offer this flexibility as well,” he said.
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