Dyson's UK staff revolt against order to return to work

Engineering firm cancels order for staff to return to the office after employee mutiny

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The engineering firm Dyson told staff who were able to work from home to return to the office this week, in apparent contravention of government advice, then cancelled the plan after a mutiny among dismayed employees, the Guardian understands.

Government guidelines state that people should work from home, if you can", with employers told to make every possible effort to allow staff to do so.