The COVID-19 pandemic changed many elements of our society, including where and how we work. Suddenly, many employers who had historically been resistant to flexible working were forced to let their employees work 100% remotely. Now that the pandemic is easing, Elizabeth Willetts of Investing in Women talks to lawyer Tom Stenner-Evans from the Thrive Law firm about the future of the world of work.
Elizabeth and Tom cover a range of topics in this interesting discussion, touching on the ‘return to the office’ phenomenon and how the cost-of-living crisis might affect whether employees decide to stay home or return to their place of work. Tom gives his expert opinion on your legal rights to flexible working in the UK, and Elizabeth unpicks the difficult question of whether where you live should impact how much money you’re paid. At the end of the chat, Tom shares some best practices to help companies ensure that flexible working works for them and their staff.
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Timestamps
[1:33] Tom’s analysis: How has the Covid pandemic changed our expectations around flexible working?
[4:08] Who’s driving the movement to return to the office, employers or employees?
[6:17] “Some element of hybrid working is going to become standard practice”: Tom and Elizabeth give predictions on the future of work
[8:40] Should remote working affect your take-home pay?
[10:27] The energy crisis vs remote working: Balancing out the costs
[15:16] Do you have a legal right to work remotely?
[18:12] Insider advice for people seeking flexible work and for employers offering flexible working conditions
[22:07] A question for Elizabeth: Should your job location affect your salary?
[26:16] Comments from the viewers
[28:47] A question from a viewer: What are some best practices for flexible working?
[32:33] Where to go to connect with Tom and Thrive Law
[34:15] Tom and Elizabeth’s hopes for the future of working
Links
Investing in Women’s flexible working recruitment site and job board
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