It is difficult to envisage a return to “normality” in the old sense but with the relaxation of restrictions in other European countries, many UK employers are starting to consider how to get employees back in to the workplace safely. There will inevitably be HR and legal challenges in doing so but the key considerations are likely to be as follows:
1. Health and Safety ⚓︎
Employers must be guided by Health and Safety advice and employers in Northern Ireland can find very useful guidance on the NI Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website: https://www.hseni.gov.uk/topic/covid-19-advice-and-guidance-places-work.
The HSE has also produced a very useful generic Workplace Risk Assessment template which outlines the main issues for employers.
Precautions will very much
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