Latest advice and guidance on reducing the risks of disruption from the COVID-19 virus to you and your business.
Be aware of and follow COVID-19: guidance for employers and businesses from the Government. This guidance will assist employers and businesses in providing advice to staff on:
- the novel coronavirus, COVID-19
- how to help prevent spread of all respiratory infections including COVID-19
- what to do if someone with suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 has been in a workplace setting
- what advice to give to individuals who have travelled to specific areas, as outlined by the Chief Medical Officer
- advice for the certification of absence from work resulting from Covid-19
Guidance for employers
Current government advice is that the overall risk to the public in the UK remains moderate.
The overall risk to employees in contracting Covid-19 through attending their place of work in the UK is very low. However, our experts from the FSB Legal Protection Scheme (provided by Markel Law LLP) have put together the following guidance to help you manage your staff and your responsibilities to them at this time.
Download and print a handwashing guidance poster (A4) here
The questions below are answered on the FSB website. Click here: https://bit.ly/2TZ1TAh
- What are my duties as an employer
- What is the Government and Public Health Advice on self-isolation
- Do I have to pay statutory sick pay if employees are required to self isolate?
- Should employees wear face masks to protect themselves from infection?
- Are employees entitled to pay if employers require them to stay away?
- How should I respond if employees refuse to work?
- What about employees who are unable to attend work due to school closures or due to dependents self-isolating?
- Can I use Lay Offs and Short Time Working?
- What about Variations of Contract?
- What general measures can I take in the workplace?