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Employment Law: Homeworking & Hybrid Working

The number of workers in the UK who worked entirely from home was relatively low until the COVID-19 pandemic. The various lockdowns resulted in many employees being forced to work from home, and businesses had to adapt. Workers are again advised to work from home if possible, in light of the Omicron variant.

The proportion of hybrid workers and workers who work entirely from home is likely to continue to increase, as employers reconsider their operating models in light of the pandemic; indeed, the government's flexible working taskforce has recommended that flexible working should be the default position for all workers post-pandemic.

Employers entering into homeworking arrangements or introducing hybrid working arrangements will need to address a range of legal and practical issues, including introducing appropriate policies, protecting confidential information and personal data, considering health and safety implications and risk assessments, insurance, management and supervision of homeworkers and hybrid workers and identifying the potential tax consequences.

In this webinar, we will consider those issues and offer practical advice and guidance.

The outcome of this session is to:

• Understand government guidance around flexible working
• Be able to consider the legal and practical implications of implementing homeworking and hybrid working
• Identify the policies and procedures that need to be addressed

Speaker

Michelle Kemp - Director at Kemps Employment Solicitors Kate Fretten - Employment Solicitor at Kemps Employment Solicitors

Michelle Kemp

Michelle Kemp of Kemps Employment Solicitors is an experienced employment lawyer, specialising in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, acting primarily for employers. Michelle listens and understands each client’s needs, and provides commercially astute and pragmatic advice. Michelle advises in relation to all aspects of employment law and is a keen advocate, representing her clients in Employment Tribunals across the country.

Bio for Kate Fretten

Kate is an experienced employment solicitor, with significant experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment issues. Taking a pragmatic and commercial approach, Kate has a particular interest in non-contentious matters, including immigration and employing foreign nationals, restrictive covenants, confidentiality issues and senior executive recruitment and severance. Kate advises on all aspects of employment law and provides day to day HR advice to businesses of all sizes.

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