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 known 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 stationery, printer paper and ink These claims are … Read more
LATE Late Show host James Corden has committed to paying his furloughed staff out of his own pocket. The British host is covering the salaries of around 60 furloughed staffers after their CBS paychecks come to an end this week, according to Variety. 7 Late Late Show host James Corden has committed to paying his furloughed … 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 bid 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
Businesses have begun issuing staff with face masks as pressure grows on the government to change its policy on them. Advice from Public Health England and the World Health Organisation currently states that face masks are not an effective way to protect against the virus. However countries like Austria and Slovenia have demanded citizens wear … Read more
Liverpool Football Club is continuing to deal with a range of challenges caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and would like to update supporters on the progress that has been made to date. While our priority from the outset has been to focus primarily on the health and wellbeing of our players, staff, … Read more