As the government sets out its’ provisional timetable for “Unlocking the Lockdown” businesses are once again focussing on how to reopen their workplaces – but what will the workplace look like in 2021.

Volt's Legal Counsel Dawn Ford is joining APSCo's Enterprise “round table” virtual meeting on Thursday 6th May from 2.00pm – 3.15pm.

Enterprise legal & HR heads will have the opportunity to discuss issues affecting their businesses as Covid measures unwind.

Joined by Alison Treliving, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs who will talk through / discuss some of the tricky issues that are facing employers including:

• The latest government guidance regarding reopening
• Your health & safety obligations – whether staff are returning to the physical workplace, working remotely or working from third-party sites, including guidance on vaccinations
• Changing terms and conditions of employment – potential pitfalls and how to avoid them
• Dealing with tricky situations, including staff who refuse to come back to the workplace when you ask, refuse to agree to remote working or want (or maybe do not) to work from home on a permanent basis, Covid-19 whistleblowers etc
• Working from home/ remotely on a long-term basis – are you obliged to reimburse staff for costs incurred?  If so, how much and what are the tax implications? What does it mean for salaries & allowances?