The time it takes for employees to be assessed is putting companies in delicate legal territory

Box has joined a number of tech companies supporting employees to work remotely from home in response  the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. It’s applying the policy to all staff, regardless of location. Late yesterday Box co-founder Aaron Levie tweeted a statement detailing the cloud computing company’s response to COVID-19, the name of the disease caused […]

Is it feast or famine for food delivery startups during the coronavirus pandemic? The UK’s Deliveroo has confirmed it’s axing more than 350 staff — or around 15% of its global headcount. Late yesterday the Telegraph reported that the London-based startup will be cutting 367 staff and furloughing a further 50 out of a total headcount […]

Based in a 19th century country house dubbed as Norfolk's Downton Abbey, the new business will run various courses for those wanting to serve the rich and famous. (Bylaugh Hall, pictured)

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PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Barcelona rushed to furlough their non-playing staff before waiting to see if the season would resume and despite Lionel Messi and Co taking massive pay cuts.

While some British athletes are abroad training for the Olympics and will not be compelled to return, the firm advice from the organisation is against further travel out of the country from this point.

Page Six claims that Roker's on-air rant about Ryan Lochte and the false story he told on the show about being robbed at gunpoint left some people involved with the show 'embarassed.'

ALISON BOSHOFF: With Prince Charles not asking for help from the Government's coronavirus furlough scheme - but Victoria Beckham among those taking it - it's sparking furious debate.

The singer, 32, and her art dealer beau, 27, will apparently host an array of their famous pals at the stunning country estate, including Princess Eugenie, Ed Sheeran and Rita Ora.

TALK OF THE TOWN: Ed Sheeran, who was joined by James and Kutir chef Rohit Ghai, was pushing his luck as the London restaurant doesn't normally allow guests to bring their own bottle.

A number of former wait staff at the restaurant of prominent TV personality and chef George Calombaris are alleging they were underpaid.

MasterChef viewers have mercilessly mocked George Calombaris over a 2017 scandal in which he was accused of underpaying his staff.

Vice President Mike Pence's spokesperson Katie Miller, who also serves as a spokesperson for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, tested positive for the coronavirus.. 

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced yesterday that some 18,000 staff will be put in place as part of the mass-testing scheme but scientists do not believe that will be enough.

According to Bild, tests at all Bundesliga clubs were carried out on Friday - the day German clubs returned to training - which saw all those connected to Bayern get the all clear.

Court staff have cheekily defended a magistrate who proposed to a court clerk who is less than half his age during a romantic trip to Fiji. 

One of Scotland's largest hospitality companies, the G1 Group, has stopped plans to dismiss its newest staff members, after the UK Government announced a job retention scheme.

Hospitality mogul Richard Caring, 71, together with his wife Patricia and The Caring Foundation, want to help feed those in need during this 'tunnel of darkness'.

Julia Rose Gelonese will face Federal Court action a year long investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman into her management of Upper East Side restaurant and bar in Bondi.

The director of a trendy Bondi bar accused of underpaying staff while taking luxury vacations has hit back at the allegations, claiming she's been 'thrown under the bus'.

Staff at Bolton have been told that plans to liquidate the League One club 'have been put on hold'. A memo was sent to club staff on Wednesday hours after the EFL served Bolton a 14-day notice.

According to Bild, tests at all Bundesliga clubs were carried out on Friday - the day German clubs returned to training - which saw all those connected to Bayern get the all clear.

The Spanish giants needed to make cuts across the club to guarantee their financial stability, with most teams around the world struggling in the face of the global pandemic.

Gloucester have informed players and staff that their wages will be slashed by 25 per cent and several rivals are set to follow suit, amid fears of a looming financial apocalypse.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cast doubt on Rashford's availability for the Euros on Wednesday, claiming that the player's recovery from a double stress fracture of the back was taking longer to heal than expected.

ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Joe Cole has donated £25,000 to the 'unbelievable' NHS staff working round the clock to fight coronavirus and urged the nation to give what they can to help out.

Tottenham and England legend Jimmy Greaves is comfortable in hospital. He was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday night after nurses had concerns over his condition. He is 80 and has been in poor health.

The former Barcelona boss took up the role for the second time, replacing Moreno in the process after Spain's 5-0 victory against Romania on November 18.

The employment platform closed three offices on Monday, ordering more than 1,000 staff in Dublin, Sydney, and Singapore to work from home.

The student, aged in his 20s, arrived in Hobart on February 26 after travelling from Nepal and Singapore and suffered cold-like symptoms in the days following.

The British Horseracing Authority have stood down 80 per cent of its staff in an emergency financial plan to cut a third of its normal monthly budget. Over 200 out of 260 staff will be furloughed from work.

The tight guidelines of the strictest scenario for a possible return to racing have been underlined with the selected racecourses operating as almost sealed sites.

A dozen staff are threatening to follow sports journalist Richard Conway (pictured) who is said to have told bosses he is bowing out of the event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Charles was tested in Aberdeen despite only suffering from mild symptoms over the weekend. In the UK tests are supposed to only be given to people so ill they have to go into hospital.

Almost 200 people who work for the Prince of Wales have been furloughed as a result of the coronavirus crisis - but it won't cost the taxpayer a penny.

EXCLUSIVE BY JONATHAN McEVOY: F1 giants McLaren became the sport's first team to place staff on furlough, with their drivers volunteering to take pay cuts themselves.

Lily Allen has taken to Twitter to accuse Transport for London workers of 'celebrating colonialism' over an information board at an underground station.

Caroline Murphy, 40, drank a 'bottle or two of wine' after attending a TfL buffet and made her way to Westminster underground station in October 2016 when she was told she was too drunk to travel.

The District Line driver had been qualified for 18 weeks but only drove for 11 of them, due to sickness, retraining and a compulsory removal from duty, London Underground said.

The 24 hour walkout on the District Line, one of the busiest London Underground lines, was organised by the Aslef Union, and is causing severe delays across the capital.

Transport for London will place 7,000 staff on furlough from Monday to save an estimated £15.8million every four weeks, as a result of a huge reduction in passenger numbers.

Supermarket workers today lined up at the entrance of a store in Swansea and clapped as nurses and doctors walked through the doors. Other supermarkets across the UK also participated.

Wetherspoon was forced to close after Boris Johnson ordered people to stay at home in the battle against the killer coronavirus and shut all non-essential businesses.

Ocado UK wants all of its workers to be tested regularly to ensure they are safe to drop off supplies to elderly or vulnerable customers who are 'shielding' for 12 weeks.

Video shows Bakkavor's Head of Operations Sean Madden telling staff they would be sacked if they stayed at home. Bakkavor said comments were inappropriate and it was investigating the matter.

Police were called to reports of someone 'behaving aggressively' at the shop in Middleton. Officers arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of theft in connection with an earlier incident.

Savills predicts that the coronavirus crisis could mean a drop in London house values of up to 10 per cent, bringing the average price from £483,922 down to £435,529.

A man vented his fury at staff workers in a Sainsbury's store after they told him he could not shop with his boyfriend due to social distancing rules.

Paris terror attack suspect Salah Abdeslam is 'behaving well' and spends most of time reading and sleeping in his prison cell.