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Commuters face new Tube strike as 10,000 London Underground workers vote on fresh industrial action in pay row The Rail, Maritime and Transport union said more than a year of talks had failed It is calling on Mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport for London to lift a cap on pay The ballot result is due … Read more
The coronavirus outbreak has meant thousands of workers around the world are now having to work from home, whether they’ve been infected with the virus or not. The policy is aimed to stop the spread of the virus in areas of the office where the bug can hide, including communal surface areas such as kitchens … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,200 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 94,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,200 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 94,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Up to a fifth of the workforce could be off ill at the height of coronavirus, ministers said yesterday. They urged employers to prepare for mass absences with staff off for extended periods. The worst-case scenario figures would mean more than six million people being off sick at any one time. A ‘battle plan’ published … Read more
Middle-aged shift workers who don’t go to bed at the same time every night are twice as likely to develop heart disease, study warns Shift workers aged 45+ without regular bedtime ‘more likely to get heart disease’ Research shows people with the most irregular sleep duration doubled their risk Almost 2,000 men and women were … Read more
The handshake is becoming a taboo greeting among professional workers as employees and clients fear the spread of coronavirus in the workplace. The hashtag StopShakingHands has been widely used on Twitter as the outbreak takes hold and Britons take steps to minimise the chances of catching the illness. In Germany, even Chancellor Angela Merkel was … Read more
Row brews at Starbucks over ‘child workers’ on farms supplying the High Street giant’s coffee beans Investigation claimed children aged 11 working eight-hour days on plantations American coffee giant has almost 1,000 cafes in UK and revenue of £20billion Five plantations linked to company were reportedly exploiting children for work By Lizzie Deane For The … Read more
Health workers dealing with evacuated Americans held in coronavirus quarantine in California did not have proper training or protective gear and moved on and off military bases, a whistleblower has claimed. One Federal employee is even said to have stayed in a nearby hotel before leaving on a commercial flight, according to a report seen … Read more
Three former Google employees believe that artificial intelligence could be the secret to making you happier at work. Their startup, called Humu, uses machine learning to parse through employee data and then ‘nudges’ workers to help them improve in areas that might make their work lives better, according to the New York Times. Nudges are … Read more