Number of workers returning to offices 15% higher in May than April

Number of workers returning to offices 15% higher in May than in April, new data shows By Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 5 June 2021 | Updated: 23:08 BST, 5 June 2021 The number of workers returning to offices was 15 per cent higher in May than in April, new data … Read more

At least seven workers are trapped after a coal mine collapses in Mexico

At least seven workers are trapped after a coal mine collapses in Mexico The state labor ministry in Coahuila, Mexico, confirmed that at least seven workers were trapped inside a coal mine that collapsed Friday  The accident took place approximately at 12:50pm, and according to local news outlets a section of the mine collapsed and … Read more

Amazon warehouse workers seriously injured at higher rate than workers at competing companies

A new study revealed that Amazon warehouse workers get injured at much higher rates than warehouse employees at competing companies.  New work-related injury statistics from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration showed that since 2017, Amazon reported higher rates of serious injuries that cause employees to miss work or shift to lighter duties, compared … Read more

Old farmers will be paid up to £100,000 to retire in bid to freshen industry with new workers

Old farmers will be paid up to £100,000 to retire in bid to freshen industry with new workers who are keener on green methods Environment Secretary believes older farmers hesitant to use green methods Because of Brexit farmers can receive a higher payout than when in the EU  Old rules saw average farmer receive about … Read more

Old farmers will be paid up to £100,000 to retire in bid to freshen industry with new workers

Old farmers will be paid up to £100,000 to retire in bid to freshen industry with new workers who are keener on green methods Environment Secretary believes older farmers hesitant to use green methods Because of Brexit farmers can receive a higher payout than when in the EU  Old rules saw average farmer receive about … Read more

Indoor and outdoor home offices set to increase as workers adapt to new normal

Britons are readying themselves for the ‘new norm’ of home working, with more sheds, garages and summerhouses likely to be transformed into offices in the near future. A growing number of people are planning to set up designated rooms or workspaces within or outside their homes, according to research by Aviva. Close to half of … Read more

Male FIFO workers take up Botox – or ‘Brotox’ – as cosmetic procedures for men skyrocket

More men are getting Botox – or ‘brotox’ – than ever before, leading cosmetic clinicians have revealed.  Perth cosmetic physician Dr Andrew Clark said he is seeing hoards of FIFO workers coming to his clinic for cosmetic procedures like Botox, dermal filler and laser facials to repair damage done at work.  Meanwhile, cosmetologist to the … Read more

Hotel quarantine costs will be halved for thousands of foreign workers flown into Australia to work

Hotel quarantine costs will be HALVED for thousands of foreign workers flown in to work on farms with Australia’s borders closed to backpackers NSW Government is subsidising half of the quarantine costs to boost agriculture  It comes due to a shortage of overseas workers due to international travel bans Subsidy will reduce the cost of … Read more

The best commuter villages where workers leaving London can snap up homes for less than £500,000

The best commuter villages where workers moving out of London can snap-up homes for less than £500,000 have been revealed. With Covid having a huge and potentially lasting impact on the working habits of millions of office workers – many of whom are now working from home – properties in the capital’s commuter belt are … Read more

The best commuter villages where workers leaving London can snap up homes for less than £500,000

The best commuter villages where workers moving out of London can snap-up homes for less than £500,000 have been revealed. With Covid having a huge and potentially lasting impact on the working habits of millions of office workers – many of whom are now working from home – properties in the capital’s commuter belt are … Read more