Day 16

I must say the last couple of weeks have gone quickly despite the monotony. I have been able to go out to do some grocery shopping and saw a buddy of mine from school. We burst out laughing when we saw each other. Goodness we must have really looked a sight, especially with our N95 masks and gloves. Though we could not take a photo together, that scene of us will be etched in my memory forever. It was so surreal! She was lamenting as to how this week was going to be a challenging one, as she was trying to coax clients to pay what they owed so in turn could pay her employees. In addition, our old school were starting their online portal this week and as her children go there, was going to have to supervise them.
We are all undergoing challenges in these abnormal times and it is most frustrating (especially in Ghana) getting clients to pay on time! I just pray she is able to sort something out. How are you handling being furloughed or still in your job and working from home? It would be good to hear how you all are handling that. Unfortunately in Ghana as an HR consultant, I hate to say this but we do not have any regulations as yet to guide employers who may want to furlough staff.  A number of law firms have compiled some guidelines but the Labout Act itself is still woefully inadequate.Thankfully because I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, UK, I have been privy to guidelines that are being compiled. I hope we can sort something out very soon, so that employers can do the right thing.