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With so many employees now working from home, and the general switch to distant working on a more permanent basis in prospect, it is important for employers to establish appropriate workspace and working condition standards for home-based workers …

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The density of industrial robotic use continues to climb, with the automotive industry leading the way …

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For many years, the majority of the World has not had to deal with the horrors of hyperinflation, and prices have been kept manageable within the range 0-3% …

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All Volvo staff who have spent at least a year at the company, irrespective of gender or location, are now entitled to 24 weeks of parental leave, paid at a rate of 80% of their base pay during the leave period …

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Organisations such as the WHO have long offered certificates confirming that immunization has been achieved against diseases such as cholera and plague …

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A very useful set of tools relating to visa restrictions and passport acceptability, particularly during the global lockdown can be found here …

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The wearing of gloves is often mentioned in the same breath as masks when PPE is being considered …

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Although in Germany, the Pandemic and increase in home working has led to fall of 18 …

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FedEE’s predictive track record has meant that we have now foreseen every major economic and political event since 9/11 – even the Pandemic itself …

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It still remains impossible to accurately calculate the impact of COVID-19 from individual country reports as so few countries maintain accurate mortality data …

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Daily mortality from COVID-19 has declined from its peak at the end of January 2021, but remains very high …

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Companies that need their staff to operate with their face visible may wish to consider an FDA approved “Clearmask“ …

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A new global framework agreement has just between signed between Thyssenkrupp spin-off TK Elevator (TKE) and the unions IG Metall, IndusriaALL and the company works council …

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The World Trade Organisation (WTO) launched in 2019 a “Joint Statement Initiative”(JSI) aimed at finding a framework for Ecommerce around the globe …

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The OECD has issued guidance to member governments concerning whether employees stranded abroad, or required to work from home in another state, due to COVID-19 are creating a permanent establishment in the country where they are located …

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