Introduce a flexible working policy

• Give employees the opportunity to travel at less busy times of day to limit contact with other people (consider changing working hours to start later or finish earlier)
• Give employees the freedom to limit contact hours where possible (offer shorter working hours, or 4-day weeks)
• If employees are unwell, follow Government guidelines to work from home or take sick leave – actively encourage employees to follow Government advice and stay home if they are unwell
• Cross-train employees to support each other’s responsibilities should one employee need to self-isolate/quarantine

So long as Government guidelines remain the same, people in particular roles or industries may literally be going about business as usual, because working from home simply isn’t an option. Following our guidance above will help towards ensuring worker’s safety, however, we advise that all organisations and individuals remain vigilant to Government updates and monitor this ever-changing situation closely. For more details check out the official guidance from the Government.

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