I have a client who’s been officially working from home for a big US corporation for some years. When he started, they insisted on an inspection of his ‘working space’, provided an ergonomically approved chair and mouse-arm rest and set his computer to switch itself off for five minutes every half hour to make sure he doesn’t get over- screened. All, of course, to avoid being sued. You can tell from most virtual meetings that lockdown offices have been thrown together without a thought for health and safety. And now Zoom Fatigue, as well as Mouse Finger Strain, is becoming a thing. Apparently the concentration needed to communicate without body language could give you a nasty headache. I think most companies will have their workers back in offices sooner than we think…
“Reeves backs down on plans to cut ISA limit”
So it looks as though Cash ISAs are safe for the moment (FTM – is that a thing?) Rachel has apparently ‘bowed to pressure’ from the banks and building societies and decided not to reduce the allowance to £4,000 for cash and to keep the £20,000 parity with Stocks and Shares ISAs. Bowed also to common sense, I’d say.
