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Microsoft has dismissed two employees who organized an unauthorized vigil at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Washington for Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israel's war with Hamas. The two employees were reportedly fired by phone call late Thursday, several hours after the lunchtime event. The workers were members of an employee coalition called “No Azure for Apartheid" which opposes Microsoft's sale of its cloud-computing technology to the Israeli government. They said the event was similar to other Microsoft-sanctioned employee-giving campaigns. “We have so many community members within Microsoft who have lost family, lost friends or loved ones,” said Abdo Mohamed, a researcher and data scientist. "But Microsoft really failed to have the space for us where we can come together and share our grief and honor the memories of people who can no longer speak for themselves." Microsoft said it had “ended the employment of some individuals in accordance with internal policy.”
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Research indicates that nearly 10% of Britons are taking naps during office hours when working from home, leading to an estimated £500m weekly loss in productivity. The poll, commissioned by Reign Storm, also found that more than three million workers have left their jobs due to issues related to tiredness, with younger workers being the most affected. Workers in this bracket were the most likely to call in sick because of tiredness, with one in five of those aged 18-24 admitting to doing so. The analysis of napping on the job when working from home comes shortly after a survey by KPMG found that over a third of employers expect staff to be in the office at least four days a week, with many planning to use technology to monitor attendance. Despite this push for office presence, separate polling shows that a significant number of chief executives are still working from home.
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Europe
Holland's energy sector is facing significant challenges, with many companies involved in solar collectors, heat pumps, and insulation measures fearing job losses. A survey revealed that three-quarters of firms are concerned about losing expertise, as demand for sustainability measures has plummeted by up to 70% this year. Olof van der Gaag, Chairman of the Nederlandse Vereniging Duurzame Energie (NVDE), stated: “Hundreds of SMEs are at risk of losing expertise.” The NVDE urges the government to restore confidence and accelerate the energy transition, highlighting the need to prioritise the sustainability of homes for families in energy poverty. The association suggests that with €1.8bn allocated for natural gas tax reductions, homes of vulnerable households could be made more sustainable, potentially halving their energy bills. “Tens of thousands of professionals are ready to implement these measures,” van der Gaag added.
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Middle East
Microsoft has dismissed two employees who organised an unauthorised vigil at its headquarters to honour Palestinians killed in Gaza during the ongoing conflict with Hamas. The employees, part of the coalition “No Azure for Apartheid,” were informed of their termination via phone on October 24, shortly after the event. Abdo Mohamed, a data scientist, expressed the need for a supportive environment, saying: “Microsoft really failed to have the space for us where we can come together and share our grief.” Mohamed, originally from Egypt, now faces the challenge of finding a new job within two months to maintain his work visa. The incident follows similar actions at Google, where over 50 employees were fired amid protests related to the company's contracts with the Israeli government.
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