Welcome to our latest Employment Law Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting employers.
Covid-19 update
This week the prime minister warned that "a new wave of Covid has steadily swept through central Europe and is now affecting our nearest neighbours in Western Europe… [who] have been forced to respond with various degrees of new restrictions" and that "we cannot afford to be complacent". While there are still no current proposals to introduce measures under plan B of the autumn/winter plan in England (in contrast to Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales where some restrictions are being introduced), the government continues to encourage vaccination and is now making booster vaccinations available to all those aged 40 and over, as well as those with underlying health conditions. Businesses should note though that in response to a question on whether we might see a lockdown this Christmas the prime minister commented that we "can't rule anything out". Employers should continue to prepare for the prospect of the government requiring employees to work from home "if they can" on short notice.
Employers seeking to reinvigorate their workplaces must continue to recognise that against this backdrop some individuals may continue to be nervous to return to the office, particularly in the run-up to Christmas during which period they may be visiting elderly or vulnerable relatives. It will be important to explore with them their reasons,...
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