Welcome to our latest Employment Law Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers.
Covid-19 update
As has been widely reported, we are expecting in England that all Covid regulations, including the requirement to isolate after testing positive, will end on 24 February with the government planning to "present our strategy for living with Covid" on 21 February. Indications are that new guidance will be issued advising people to avoid going to work if they test positive for Covid, albeit that it will no longer be a legal requirement.
Employers will need to carefully consider the new guidance when it is published, as well as considering what measures they should continue to take in light of their statutory health and safety obligations. Health and safety risk assessments will need to be updated accordingly. The announcement will cause particular concern for some individuals, such as those who are clinically vulnerable or are caring for someone who is clinically vulnerable, and employers should ensure that managers continue to deal with any concerns sensitively and appropriately. Businesses asking individuals to take lateral flow tests should also note that while these continue to be freely available to individuals, there is increasing speculation that the provision of these free tests will now be brought to an end which may impact on any approach going forwards.
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