header-logo header-logo

23 July 2020 / Lynne Squires
Categories: Features , Covid-19 , Profession
printer mail-detail

Planning for a healthy business future

18636
Furloughed employees: out of sight should not be out of mind. Lynne Squires puts the case for valuing all employees & including those at home & in training in future plans  
  • Continuing to train the lawyers of the future is vital for the future health of your business and the profession as a whole.
  • Planning for the skills your business is going to need in the future should encompass employees at all levels, including those currently on furlough.

Research by accountants Saffery Champness and the Institute of Legal Finance & Management published in the early months of lockdown showed that 91% of law firms have furloughed at least some of their staff members. As the government’s furlough scheme continues to run over the coming months there will be large numbers of legal professionals who are not working, are working only part time hours or have free time around voluntary work.

Yet, when it comes to furloughed employees, out of sight should not be out of mind. 

If you are not a subscriber, subscribe now to read this content
If you are already a subscriber sign in
...or Register for two weeks' free access to subscriber content

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Ogier—Martin Livingston

Ogier—Martin Livingston

Martin Livingston joins Ogier in Cayman to strengthen regulatory support

Blake Morgan—47 promotions

Blake Morgan—47 promotions

Blake Morgan announces 47 summer promotions across UK offices

NEWS
Consultant-led law firms should prepare for closer regulatory attention as oversight evolves
Artificial intelligence may draft workplace grievances, but employers cannot treat them any differently from conventional complaints
From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest
Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person
County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions
back-to-top-scroll