Welcome to our latest Employment Law Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal developments impacting UK employers.

Covid-19 update

Plan B instigated: "Go to work if you must but work from home if you can"

The prime minister announced on Wednesday 8 December that England is moving to Plan B: in light of the spread of the Omicron variant this is "now the proportionate and the responsible thing" to do. The following measures will now be introduced:

• From Friday 10 December, face coverings will become compulsory for all members of the public and staff in most public indoor venues, such as cinemas, theatres and places of worship. Exemptions apply to venues where "it is not practical to wear one, such as when.. eating, drinking or exercising". Face masks will not apply in hospitality settings. Face coverings have been mandatory on public transport and in shops since 30 November.

• From Monday 13 December, "those who can will be advised to work from home".
• From Wednesday 15 December the NHS Covid Pass will become mandatory for entry into nightclubs and crowded indoor and outdoor settings which meet threshold numbers of people.
• Those aged over 40 can now book booster vaccination appointments. The gap between second jab and booster jabs is reduced to three months.

The work from home requirement for office workers from Monday 13 December will be disappointing for many employers seeking to re-establish some form of normality to their operations. While many will now have...

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