One of the by-products of the COVID-19 pandemic was been seismic movement in workplace talent. Studies suggest between 25-40% of workers will look to leave their jobs as the pandemic subsides. As a result, employers will need to address two issues simultaneously: the recruitment of new talent and protection of the business from departing employees.
Join us as we discuss:
1. Recruitment and Hiring
- Risks associated with ‘poaching’ an employee from an existing job.
- Can an employer consider a candidate’s social media profile in the hiring process?
- How to address COVID-19 vaccination.
- Considerations if hiring into a work-from-home (remote)/hybrid arrangement.
- Key employment terms to introduce at the hiring stage.
2. Departing Employees
- Duties owed by a departing employee.
- Restrictive covenants and other key employment agreement terms.
- Ending employment during an employee’s resignation notice period.
- Can an employee who quits due to a COVID-19 related work requirement (vaccination, remote work, etc.) claim constructive dismissal?