After a long and arduous year, British business is getting back to work and readying for recovery following the gradual lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.
For those running businesses, there will be a huge sense of relief that after two national lockdowns, we are rapidly approaching a full reopening in our villages, towns and cities.
According to the government’s own timeline, measures brought in to control the spread of the virus will be gradually eased between mid-April and 21 June - which has been dubbed 'Freedom Day', because most Covid-19 restrictions will be gone.
But impending change will also bring challenge for businesses of all sizes. Many of you will be considering:
- How many staff actually need to return to the office?
- How can remote-working practices be safely integrated into your business for the long-haul?
- What are the data security risks of working in a post-Covid age and how they can be overcome?
- How can you benefit from the UK tech boom which has emerged from this crisis?
To help you and your teams get back to work safely and efficiently as lockdown is lifted, our legal experts have created a roadmap to recovery guide which aims to answer many of these questions and more.
Check everything's above board for your team's return, or for hybrid working.
- Read our guide to the extended furlough scheme.
- Get up-to-date help with employees who are returning to work after furlough.
- Our working from home legal guide for employers covers everything from data protection to health and safety.
Our property experts offer help on how to make changes to your commercial lease.
- Start with our general commercial property FAQs.
- Read our guide to changing the frequency of commercial rent payments.
- If you're a landlord, this guide to tenant insolvency outlines your options.
Now's a good time to check the legal health of your website.
- Our practical guide to setting up a website is useful for new businesses and established companies alike.
- Our IP experts take you through five important copyright protection steps for websites.
- This overview of online trading is essential reading for businesses operating online.
Changes in your business may mean you need to restructure your team or consider redundancies.
- Start with our employer's guide to alternatives to redundancies.
- Reducing staff numbers? This guide to collective consultation details the legal process to follow.
- Our employment experts explain the basics of settlement agreements.
We'll be adding the next four points to our roadmap over the next few weeks, so keep an eye on our website, LinkedIn and Twitter for updates.
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