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Coronavirus and working from home temporarily – what responsibilities do employers have?

18 March 2020

To cope with the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and adhere to the government’s guidance on social distancing, many employees have started to work from home. This article explains the employer’s health and safety responsibilities towards this new group of temporary homeworkers.

Back to work – advice on working from home set to change on 1 August

20 July 2020

The Prime Minister wants more staff to go back to their workplace, but his big announcement is only likely to bring about a small shift.

Life’s a beach? Working remotely from Barbados

12 August 2020

Barbados has announced a new scheme designed to encourage overseas individuals to relocate there and work remotely. What issues arise for employers if their employees want to do this?

Flexible working post Covid-19 - sea change or nothing new?

13 August 2020

The coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown has caused millions to work from home for the first time - an experience likely to cause a surge in requests for flexible working arrangements once most employees are asked to return to the workplace. This article considers the legal position and the practicalities for employers in dealing with flexible working requests.

Linklaters to expand remote working as pandemic changes legal culture: James Davies comments for The Financial Times

25 August 2020

International law firm Linklaters will allow its more than 5,000 staff to work half the time remotely, the strongest sign yet that changes ushered in by the pandemic are beginning to take root in a legal industry that has long valued tight-knit office culture.

When working from home means working abroad (HK)

26 October 2020

Covid-19 is causing many employees to ask if they can work from “home” for an extended period in an overseas country - for example, because it is their home nation, or their family is based there. This article explains the potential legal issues and how to avoid the traps.

Looming lockdowns and remote working – to what extent can employees be monitored?

28 October 2020

With reports of businesses increasingly taking steps to monitor staff who are working remotely, this article discusses the legal considerations and how employers can strike an appropriate and fair balance between work and home life.

Will remote working become the norm? Síobhra Rush comments for The Irish Times

30 October 2020

In this article for The Irish Times, Síobhra Rush delivers insights on home working, employer obligations and pitfalls employers need to be aware of.

Cybersecurity and remote working - One person's risk is another's opportunity: Victor Timon comments for the Irish Examiner

30 October 2020

In this article for the Irish Examiner, Victor Timon comments on how Covid-19 and home working have caused cybercrime to spiral, providing an easier route into corporate systems.

Flexible working requests after lockdown

10 November 2020

We are pleased to announce our autumn/winter series of free webinars. This programme is aimed mainly at HR managers and those with equivalent experience of dealing with workplace employment issues – but we’d be delighted to welcome you whatever your background or grounding in employment law.

Hong Kong HR Breakfast Club Webinar: Working from home when overseas

20 November 2020

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, employers have seen a huge increase in requests from employees to work from home in another country for the short, medium and long term.

Back to tiers - what do the new regulations say about office working?

22 December 2020

New legislation re-imposed a tier system in England from 2 December 2020 and new tier 4 restrictions were implemented in some areas from 20 December 2020. We look at what it means for office workers.

Requirements for British nationals working in the EEA from 1 January 2021

24 December 2020

With the end of free movement, we understand that there are some significant changes for employers to consider. As of 1 January 2021, Brits visiting and working in the European Economic Area (EEA) will be restricted, with Schengen rules being introduced for visitors and work visas being required otherwise.

A&M Webinar: Flexible working and the modern office: How times have changed

23 February 2021

Join us as we discuss the three pillars of People, Place and Technology, as we look into the future of work and how we expect creative agencies will design and operate work spaces in the years ahead, as well as looking at recent examples, some to inspire and others to take as a cautionary tale.