LinkedIn CEO apologizes after employees make ‘appalling’ comments during video conference on racial diversity including one who asked ‘how can hiring more minorities address cop racism?’ LinkedIn held a video conference on diversity and inclusion for its employees earlier this week The company wanted workers to ‘reflect on their own biases and practice allyship’ following … Read more
Facebook employees will have the option to permanently work from home, but can expect a pay cut if they move to less expensive areas to continue the job. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced via livestream that he expects about 50 per cent of the company’s 50,000 staffers to work remotely within the next five to … Read more
Back to work with a ‘Bump’: Wearable device will alert employees if they stray too close to colleagues Robotics firm Tharsus has developed wearable social distancing technology Their ‘Bump’ devices are designed to keep staff aware of other wearers’ locations Data would be encrypted and limited to times during interactions to allay fears over employees … Read more
HMRC is ‘inundated’ with claims using little know tax relief for home workers’ office equipment – how do you make a claim and what is it? Millions who are now working from home are entitled to claim for certain items This could include study chairs, desks and stationary, printer paper and ink These claims are … Read more
Google tells its employees they won’t return to company office until at least June 1st, and will use a staggered approach when it finally does bring workers back CEO Sundar Pichai wrote an all-staff email announcing the company offices would remain closed at least until June 1st He said that when the tech giant does … Read more
More than 140,000 companies employing more than one million people applied for emergency Government aid to pay workers wages in just eight hours today, Rishi Sunak revealed tonight . He said the coronavirus job retention scheme, which opened to firms in a bit to ward off widespread unemployment, should pay out to companies who logged … Read more
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos informed shareholders on Thursday that the company is preparing to test all of its employees for the coronavirus amid warehouse worker protest Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos informed shareholders on Thursday that the company is preparing to test all of its employees for the coronavirus amid warehouse workers protesting over health and … Read more
Ford is trialling wristbands that vibrate when employees come within six feet of each other to ensure social distancing in its factories during the coronavirus crisis Ford is reportedly trialling the vibrating bracelets on a dozen employees Staff will be buzzed by the accessory if they come within 6ft of someone else The trial at a … Read more
‘I’ll cut you up’: Shocking footage shows the moment two boys threaten employees outside Asda before one is forced to apologise by his dad – who admits he is ‘humiliated and mortified’ by his son’s behaviour Video shows two boys intimidating Asda employees outside of Gosport store Staff attempt to guard the entrance to supermarket … Read more
Americans are increasingly being spotted wearing face masks in public amid the coronavirus pandemic, as are people are around the globe. Soon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may advise all Americans to cover their faces when they leave the house, the Washington Post reported. The agency is weighing that recommendation after initially … Read more