Welcome to our latest Employment Law Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal developments impacting employers in the UK.
This is our final Coffee Break for 2021. Thanks to all of you who have joined us this year and we look forward to continuing our updates in 2022. In the meantime, we wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas.
Covid-19 update
Following on from last week's announcement to instigate Plan B for England in light of rising concerns regarding increasing cases of the Omicron variant, this week has seen new regulations and guidance on face masks, self-isolation and use of the NHS Covid pass at large events and venues. Guidance has also been updated on home working for office workers and daily lateral flow testing for close contacts.
What do the new self-isolation rules mean for employers in England?
Same rules on self-isolation for all regardless of Covid-19 variant
Bringing all individuals who are close contacts of an individual diagnosed with Covid-19 under the same self-isolation regime has helped remove some of the difficulties in understanding which rules apply to whom. Regulations now provide that all individuals identified as close contacts are exempt from self-isolation if they are fully vaccinated, are below the age of 18 years and 6 months, have taken part in or are currently part of an approved Covid-19 vaccine trial or are unable to get vaccinated for medical reasons.
It remains the case that an employee must inform their employer where...
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