Remote workingHausfeld Extends London Remote Working Option Until December
The litigation boutique has made the decision based on responses from a survey of its London workforce.
May 19, 2020 at 07:55 AM
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Litigation boutique firm Hausfeld's London workforce will be able to continue remote working until the end of 2020, even if the office is re-opened before then.
The firm has enacted the measure after it surveyed its people about how they felt about a potential office return.
The firm found that 30% of staff — often those who live in shared accommodation or without family support — wanted to return to the office five days a week, and another 30% of respondents said that they would prefer to come to the office on a part-time basis or when required, according to a statement.
The remaining 30% of staff said that they would like to continue remote working, based on nervousness about taking public transport or concerns about childcare, according to the firm.
The firm said in a statement that in rolling out the new measures, "our staff can choose whether they want to come to the office and pick the hours they work or travel".
It added that the firm is currently undertaking a full risk assessment about the re-opening of the office in line with guidance from the U.K. government, and said that it will also continue to review client and work demand.
Anthony Maton, London managing partner and vice-chair of the firm, said in a statement: "We believe Hausfeld is the first law firm to take a clear stance and let its staff in London make its own choice for the next seven months at least. As the last 10 weeks confirm, we have continued to work efficiently at pre-COVID-19 levels.
"We didn't have to furlough staff, and have continued to welcome new joiners to the team during that time and in the next few weeks. It was clear there was a worry, so it was important to remove that cause for anxiety and show our trust in the Hausfeld staff to continue to deliver as brilliantly as they have during the last 2.5 months."
Other international firms such as Baker McKenzie and Hogan Lovells have also recently eyed a return to the office for their London staff. Baker McKenzie sent out a survey to its London teams earlier this month about the possible re-opening of the London base.
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