Over the last few months, employers and workers have had to get
used to a new way of working. Many employees have been working from
home. Others may have found themselves stranded overseas whilst air
travel has either been impossible or undesirable.
Those who have started to return to their workplaces may be
doing so on rotation or on staggered shifts, to comply with social
distancing. As the consequences of the pandemic have forced
companies to find solutions to complex logistical difficulties,
home working and flexible working practices have come to the
fore.
Although many uncertainties remain, one thing that does seem
clear is that many employers and employees will be operating under
the 'new normal' for some time to come. Though it has
undoubtedly been a trying time, some employers as well as employees
could have seen some benefits from an increasingly flexible
approach to work. With these points in mind, employers may be
considering that this is a good time to
