Recent surveys have reported that some employees who are working from home are putting in more hours than before the Covid-19 pandemic. There can be many reasons for this such as an increased workload, employees feeling pressure to be seen to be ‘present’ or a blurring of the lines between work and homelife. With this in mind, some employers will be considering what they can do to help support employees who are working from home to facilitate good performance and work-life balance.
If your organisation is one of those employers, steps you may wish to consider could include:
If you would like information regarding the limits on working time and rest breaks for employees, or you have any other employment law matters you would like assistance with, please do not hesitate to contact Kingfisher Professional Services Ltd as we are happy to help.