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ARTICLE · 30 APRIL 2020

Flexible Work And Vacation: Pandemic Employment And Labour Considerations

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, many businesses have been forced to close or reduce the number of workers at their physical locations to ensure social distancing protocols are met.

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To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, many businesses have been forced to close or reduce the number of workers at their physical locations to ensure social distancing protocols are met.

As a result, businesses are looking for ways to support the health and safety of their workforce and abide by social distancing protocols, while continuing to operate to the fullest degree possible. Flexible work arrangements, such as permitting employees to work remotely or adopting flexible work schedules, are one solution to this issue. For many businesses, flexible working can be implemented with minimal interruption to business operations. 

However, other employers may have concerns about implementing flexible work and the impact it will have on productivity and business demands. Others may simply be unable to accommodate remote working arrangements and may need to implement layoffs or permit employees to take an unpaid leave of absence during this time. 

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