The final stage in the Government's "road map" for England is currently set for 19 July with a formal announcement due on 12 July. Here are some changes we expect for businesses from 19 July.
We detail below our top tips for potential Core Participants ahead of any public inquiry particularly given Boris Johnson's recent commitment to an inquiry into the pandemic so that lessons can be learnt.
We take the view that as the law stands it is not possible for an employer to require employees to take a Covid-19 vaccine, and even though it may be desirable this can best be achieved by employers taking a consensual and voluntary approach.
On 4 January 2021, the Prime Minister ordered a third English national lockdown, which came into force at midnight on 6 January 2021, and which will, at the earliest, end on 15 February 2021.
On 23 November the Prime Minister announced the 'COVID-19 Winter Plan' which includes an end to the nationwide lockdown and introduces a new tier-based system to take effect in England on 2 December.
Following yesterday's raising of the UK's COVID alert level to 4 (the second most serious stage), today, the Prime Minister gave a statement to the House of Commons announcing further COVID – 19 restrictions.
Following our previous advice, the HSE has updated its guidance on employers' reporting obligations in relation to incidents involving COVID-19. Read the full article to find out more about RIDDOR report requirements.
Updated NHS Test and Trace guidance has been produced by the government.
This article outlines the government's updated safety advice relating to Grassroots sport and gym/leisure facilities in England.
This article outlines the government's updated safety advice relating to performing arts in England.
Following the COVID-19 alert level being changed from level four to level three (meaning transmission of the virus is no longer judged to be “high or exponentially rising”) on 19 June, the Government has issued guidance on the easing of lockdown measures for England only.
Under new rules, wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England will be mandatory from 24 July.
The Government has produced guidance to help ensure safety during the pandemic. The most recent update provides guidance on the importance of maintaining records of staff, customers and visitors, particularly as pubs, bars, restaurants and hair dressers in England (amongst others) prepare to open their doors to customers on 4 July.
The Scottish Government published guidance for the college sector on 29 June 2020, which takes immediate effect.
The Scottish Government has updated its guidance for businesses in Scotland on physical distancing and required business closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This reflects staged changes being introduced whilst Scotland works through Phase 2 of its route map.
The Scottish Government published guidance for the university sector on 29 June 2020, which takes immediate effect.
Scottish Government update, Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for retail, tourism and hospitality customers
The government has produced guidance to help ensure safety during the pandemic, covering a range of workplaces including hotels and other guest accommodation.
With the planned reopening of many leisure and hospitality facilities from 4 July, new guidance has been published to help ensure safe operation.
The government has produced guidance to help ensure safety during Coronavirus. The guides cover a range of workplaces including restaurants, pubs, bars and takeaway services.
The government has produced guidance to help ensure safety during Coronavirus. The guides cover a range of workplaces including Close Contact Services.
The government’s recent announcement of a gradual relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions means employers are having to re-engage with health and safety considerations associated with a return to work during the pandemic; we have produced a guide that will help you prepare for a new working environment.
In England on 15 June "non-essential" retail was allowed to reopen and it became compulsory to wear a mask or face covering in order to travel on public transport.
What should be the approach towards the wearing of masks or face coverings in the workplace?
The Government has produced guidance to help operators in the transport sector across all modes of transport to understand how to provide safer workplaces and services for both workers and passengers.
It's been another big week, we've seen the government's updated guidance, the ICO guidance on monitoring and the announcement from the chancellor on extension of furlough. So where are we now? This webinar covers the latest Government review as we enter the first stage of lifting the lockdown.
The government has produced guidance to help ensure safety during the pandemic. The guides cover a range of workplaces including the construction industry.
The government has produced guidance to help ensure safety during the pandemic. The guides cover a range of workplaces including factories, plants and warehouses.
The government has produced guidance to help ensure safety during the pandemic covering a range of workplaces. This includes guidance for offices, contact centres, operations rooms and similar workplaces.
The government has produced guidance to help ensure safety during the pandemic. The guidance cover a range of workplaces including the retail industry.
The government has produced guidance to help ensure safety during the pandemic. The guides cover a range of workplaces including those working in or from a vehicle such as couriers, mobile workers, lorry drivers, on-site transit and field forces.
The government has produced guidance to help ensure safety during the pandemic. The guides cover a range of workplaces including indoor labs and research facilitates.
The government has produced guidance to help ensure safety during the pandemic. The guides cover a range of workplaces including for people working in, visiting or delivering to other people's homes.
The government has produced guidance to help ensure safety during the pandemic. The guides cover a range of workplaces including restaurants offering takeaway or delivery and the food services provided by businesses.
Download a PDF with Top 10 Tips for safe working from home during Covid-19.
The HSE has recently published guidance on reporting COVID-19 incidents under RIDDOR.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has provided a series of updates today arising in relation to Covid-19, including its expectations from duty holders and its plans for maintaining regulatory oversight.
The Coronavirus Act 2020 and the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions (England)) Regulations 2020 came into force on 25 and 26 March 2020 respectively. The legislation was passed in order to enforce compliance with Government guidance designed to restrict the movement of people with the aim of limiting the spread of Covid-19 in the UK.
Another brick in the wall?
The latest guidance from the UK Government does not require construction sites or businesses to close but does require that any employer who has staff on site must ensure that employees are able to follow Public Health England guidance. This includes maintaining a 2 metre distance from others and following hygiene advice. Employees are permitted to travel to and from work, but only where the work absolutely cannot be done from home.
The latest guidance from the UK government does not require construction sites or businesses to close but does require that any employer who has staff on site must ensure that employees are able to follow Public Health England guidance. Read a summary of the key points in this article.
A company's response to Coronavirus will be key in how employees will feel and react to the issue. The approach to risk management in response to what is a developing situation must be dynamic, with regular review of control measures in light of changes in the risk of transmission. It is therefore essential that businesses put in place clear and effective means of communication with staff and evidence that the business is considering staff welfare and responding in a way that puts employee safety at the forefront of the decision making.
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