Over recent weeks, all businesses across the Channel Islands have had to adjust to lockdown. For many non-essential businesses, this has meant setting up systems to allow employees to work from home. Understandably, a huge amount of effort has gone into sending out the 'Business As Usual' message to local, national and international clients, but to what extent can – and should – employers aim for BAU in disciplinary, performance or grievance issues affecting staff? The law imposes a number of duties on employers which impact this question.
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