MYSTERIOUS: Remote work - You Need To See This

Civil servant accused of juggling five government jobs says work was his ‘distraction' from caring for ailing mother

Prosecutors say Chowdhury ‘exploited’ the work-from-home culture which began during the Covid-19 pandemic to hide his multiple jobs

The Independent UK · Oct 21

California state workers launching 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare

California state workers will launch a one-day strike Wednesday, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration to agree to a new contract that increases workers’ pay, ensures affordable healthcare access and allows more flexibility for remote work

The Independent UK · Oct 21

Inside Lucknow's Chikankari Workrooms: Where the Real Stitching Happens

The Lane Before the ShowroomThe address your auto-driver knows is not the address that matters. Chikankari's public face is Aminabad and Hazratganj, glass-fronted shops, folded stacks of white-on-white georgette, a salesman who can name seventeen stitches in two minutes. The address that matters is a gali off Phool Wali Gali…

Times Life · Oct 21

Sydney WFH trader fired after work laptop exposes his Singapore getaway, wins unfair dismissal case

A Sydney-based currency trader was fired after his employer discovered that he was working from a hotel in Singapore while claiming to be working from home in Australia. Although a workplace tribunal found that Charles Graham had deliberately concealed his location and that the company had valid grounds to dismiss…

The Times of India · Oct 14

Saudi Aramco headquarters suffered extensive damage in Houthi attack, sources say

An attack on Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran led to substantial damage and triggered a significant fire across multiple floors. In response, employees were instructed to work from home for their safety. However, sources indicate that operations in the complex continued normally.

The Economic Times · Oct 14

If you’re over 55 and too tired to make it into the office, these two Fair Work decisions are required reading

The industrial tribunal is where the human experience of fatigue and the mythologies of outdated management cultures are brought into sharper view

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13

A Practical Wardrobe Plan: Fit, Fabric, and Outfits That Work in Real Life

A useful wardrobe is not a collection of clothes for an imagined life. It should make getting dressed easier for the life you have now, whether that includes commuting, working from home, caring for family, traveling, meeting friends, exercising, or enjoying a quiet weekend.

inkl · Oct 13