Assuming you’ve complied with the government’s “COVID-19 Secure” guidelines and are ready to re-open your workplace, what is your legal position if an employee who can’t work from home is reluctant
or unwilling to return to their normal workplace?
Published 04.06.2020
The requirement to self-isolate for 14 days to limit the spread of coronavirus has been extended to cover where an individual is notified that they need to do so under the new NHS “test and
trace” service. How does this affect employers?
Published 16.06.2020
From 1 April 2022, there will be several key changes to the current COVID rules in England that affect employers. What are they?
Published 24.03.2022
If your employees have now returned to work, one of the measures you might wish to take in order to protect them is to carry out temperature checks on entry to the workplace to see if anyone has
symptoms of coronavirus. Is this legal?
Published 03.07.2020
You’re thinking about implementing a coronavirus testing programme to prevent an outbreak at work. What are the legal considerations?
Published 25.03.2021
According to expert medical opinion, some employees are at increased risk of severe illness if they contract coronavirus. It’s highly likely that you employ one or more of these employees. What do
you need to think about if you do?
Published 23.04.2020
The legal requirement to self-isolate in England for those who test positive for COVID-19 ended on 24 February 2022. What are the implications for employers?
Published 28.02.2022
With staff gradually returning to workplaces and enjoying more outside leisure time after lockdown, there’s still a risk they will catch coronavirus. What should you do if an employee at work
subsequently starts displaying symptoms of the virus?
Published 04.06.2020
Some individuals have reported ongoing symptoms following their initial coronavirus (Covid-19) infection and illness. This has been generically termed “Long Covid”. Is it likely to be a disability
and how should you approach the issue?
Published 11.02.2021
If your employees are to gradually start returning to the office, whether on a full-time basis or under a hybrid or flexible working arrangement, what are the key issues to think about to facilitate
a safe return?
Published 22.10.2021