Resuming operations after COVID-19 lockdown: What are the employment implications?

UK businesses are turning their minds to how they will resume operations when the current COVID-19 lockdown begins to lift. What a “return to work” looks like will vary between different organisations (and even between different parts of the same organisation), as some businesses have shut down entirely during the lockdown, while others are operating more or less as usual, save that staff are working remotely.

This briefing outlines the main employment law issues and practical steps which employers should consider when planning how to move beyond the current lockdown. This will be a complex process, with no “one size fits all” solution. This means that employers are encouraged to take advice on tailoring their approach to fit their businesses.