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I’m not allowed to buy my own office chair, did I accept an offer the company meant to withdraw, and more

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I’m not allowed to buy my own office chair. Having big issues with my back pain and several scary looking diagnoses, I asked our manager if I can buy an ergonomic chair with high adjustability and pay for it myself. The answer was “no, I am not sure we are insured for this.” What are my rights and options in this regard?

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hiccups in a meeting, hybrid work but no equipment for home offices, and more

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Now people are going to need to bring their work from home monitor/chair set-ups to put back in the office, but they’re not going to have work materials for their remote days. They explained they prefer full-time in office, so this equipment policy seems to be promoting people to come in five days per week.