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A2.7.1
How many staff are home or remote workers?
What this question is really asking
Any employee given permission to work remotely for any period at time of assessment counts as a home/remote worker.
What satisfies this requirement
A numerical value is requiredAny employee given permission to work remotely for any period at time of assessment counts as a home/remote worker.
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How many staff are home or remote workers?
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