It’s been suggested that employees could potentially dodge an employer’s return to the workplace instruction by saying that it would present a “serious and imminent danger” to their health. Can they
rely on this statutory protection or not?
Published 14.04.2021
You’ve asked an employee who was placed on furlough to now return to work. However, they’ve refused your request. Do you have grounds to dismiss them in this situation?
Published 03.06.2020
One of your employees is refusing to return to the workplace unless you can guarantee that all of their colleagues have received the COVID-19 vaccine. What’s the best way to handle this tricky
situation?
Published 12.05.2021
You know that you’re under a duty to provide a safe place of work. But in the current health crisis several employees have raised the issue of safety on their commute to work. What’s the position?
Published 11.06.2020
An employee is refusing to sit near a colleague who isn’t fully vaccinated against COVID-19. They are also demanding that you relocate the unvaccinated member of staff elsewhere immediately. How do
you tackle this tricky situation?
Published 08.12.2021
Coronavirus vaccines have now been approved and are being rolled out. Can you insist that an employee discloses whether they’ve had the vaccine or is it none of your business?
Published 15.01.2021
Like many employers, you might have already implemented or be thinking about introducing lateral flow tests in your workplace. Can these tests be made mandatory for all staff?
Published 02.04.2021
The tribunal has found that an employee who refused to wear a face mask whilst carrying out his work was fairly dismissed by the employer. Does this ruling mean that you can sack any employee who
refuses to wear a mask?
Published 19.03.2021
The legal duty to self-isolate following a positive COVID test has been scrapped. Going forward, can you instruct employees not to attend your workplace if they test positive and if so, what’s the
position on pay?
Published 02.03.2022
Many employees are back at their normal place of work, either permanently or for the odd day. If such an employee catches coronavirus and claims this happened at work, can they sue you?
Published 03.11.2020