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With virtual or remote working here to stay, initiated by the current COVID-19 crisis, employers should address the legal concerns that may be faced. -
Millennials (who now make up the largest portion of the workforce) will likely have their pick amongst companies competing for them. Thanks to Teleworking. -
As Covid-19 sees organisations adapting and moving towards virtual or remote working, Phetheni Nkuna and Faatimah Essack of Lawtons Africaexplore the ways in which the legal system has embraced this “new normal”. -
The COVID-19 lockdown left the property market high and dry and unable to operate, but it is now time for resourceful professionals to prepare for transitioning through the various phases to business in the new normal. A key factor in many industries, and one that can certainly be utilised in the property market, is the use of digital tools that make the prospect of long-term remote working more manageable. -
Many experts have been quick to point out that the current status quo of working from home due to COVID-19 is very different from choosing to transition employees to a flexible, work from home contract. Employees and employers are in fact not merely working from home, but are at home during a crisis, trying to work. -
COVID-19 has presented a significant reset in terms of how we work. While the pandemic initially forced many companies to hastily embrace remote working, it could in fact permanently shift working patterns as more organisations find that the virtual working model actually suits the needs of their business and its employees far better. -
] The national lockdown due to COVID-19 has disrupted the way the legal sector operates. Considered non-essential services under the initial lockdown ruling, legal professionals have had to find ways to navigate their roles without leaving their homes. Embracing technology and virtual working has become a priority, moving the industry towards reliable legal technologies to meet research and practice needs. -
Technology is evolving at a rapid rate – it informs how we live, work and interact with the world, at home and in the office. Is your business ready? -
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered what many call a new normal globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages that this change brought to South Africa? -
Companies and businesses need to be well equipped with the necessary knowledge, budget and resources to successfully implement remote working. Workers also need to ensure that they are mentally and resourcefully prepared to take on remote jobs. Communication and cooperation are the keys to ensure that both the needs of the employer and employee are met. In South Africa, government support will be needed to promote this idea so that resources and education are provided to businesses and current and future employees.