Back to work | How to reintegrate furloughed staff

A legal expert has warned that reintegrating furloughed staff members could present legal and managerial challenges for employers.

If furloughed staff have been out of work for long periods of time, Jeremy Coy, Associate in the employment team at the solicitors Russell-Cooke, explained that it may take some time for them to get back into the swing of things.

Coy told HR Grapevine: “Employees may take time to start working efficiently and collaboratively with others again, particularly if they are working remotely. Employees’ performance may, therefore, drop off – at least initially.

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“Whilst some employers might be prepared to be patient, they should still consider utilising performance management or disciplinary procedures where performance remains significantly below expected levels.”