Businesses large and small are starting to return to the office,
quite understandably many businesses are keen to get back to normal
working in their offices, whilst others are recognising that they
may not require expensive office space after all.
Some employees have reservations about returning to the office
but it must be remembered that an employer is not legally obliged
to allow working from home and can ask you to come back to work
without giving any notice; however, it is generally considered that
at least one week's notice should be given to enable an
employee to make any arrangements needed for child care or care of
an elderly relative.
Daniel Theron, a partner, commented
"employers who pressure reluctant employees to return to work
would be wise to temper their strong desire to get back to normal
with consideration for the potential reputational damage that a
hard-line policy may deliver." He further commented
"there have been some spectacular
