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
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
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
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
You may have employees who haven’t yet had (or don’t want) the jab. When the rules on face masks are relaxed, could you insist that unvaccinated staff continue to wear them in your workplace?
Published 01.07.2021
According to an Acas survey, 22% of employers intend to require that all new hires are vaccinated against COVID. Why could this type of policy land those employers in hot water?
Published 07.06.2022
Changes to the self-isolation rules mean that certain individuals needn’t self-isolate if they live in the same household as a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. How might this impact your
workplace?
Published 26.08.2021
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
You’re thinking of requiring all employees to produce an NHS Covid Pass before they enter your workplace as this will enable you to check their COVID-19 status. Why might this be a bad idea?
Published 21.09.2021
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