Coronavirus | Boss told staff to 'come into office' during lockdown

The CEO of a firm reportedly told employees to work from the office during the last national lockdown or face ‘unpaid leave’ – City A.M reported.

In an email, boss of Infrastrata, John Wood, allegedly told staff that any person not wishing to come into the office during lockdown would be able to discuss a period of unpaid leave.

The email, which was sent to colleagues on November 4, 2020, and seen by City A.M reportedly read: “We are a small team and need to work from our various office’s [sic], should anyone not wish to work from the office then we will be able to discuss a period of unpaid leave.” 

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