COVID-19 testing approach from April 2023
Changes to coronavirus (COVID-19) testing will come into effect on 1 April 2023, aiming to ensure testing continues to focus on those at...
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Gender equality and work-life balance policies during and after the COVID-19 crisis
This EU document suggests that unpaid care duties are key to gender gaps in the labour market. As illustrated in the report, across the...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing for Staff after International Travel
This guidance sets out the steps employers must take to help their staff get tested for COVID-19 if they regularly travel across UK...
COVID-19: managing workplace safety
This guidance from the CIPD has been updated to reflect the recent changes to COVID-19 restrictions in England. In England the UK...
Continuing to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in workplaces
The HSE has issued this guidance. It highlights that, from 24 February, the UK government ended any remaining legal Coronavirus...
COVID-19: managing workplace safety
Guidance from the CIPD aims to help employers plan and manage ongoing workplace safety in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the...
Long COVID: scientists give recommendations on facilitating individuals to return to work
The HSE commissioned a study to consider the scientific evidence between long COVID and work. The study was completed with contributions...
Workplaces told to plan for absences of up to 25%
Ministers have been tasked with developing “robust contingency plans” for workplace absences, as the government warned rising cases could...
NHS Test and Trace in the Workplace
This guidance sets out what to do if you or someone you employ is required to self-isolate. This includes being contacted by NHS Test and...
Coronavirus: Drivers urged to wear hand-protection at fuel pumps
Van and company car drivers are being urged to wear hand-protection when using fuel pumps as a first line of defence against new variants...
COVID-19 Vaccination: Guide for Employers
The CIPD has updated this guidance, highlighting the announcement on 29 November from the JCVI that all those aged over 18 will be...
HSE launches Working Minds campaign to encourage employers to promote good mental health in work
Work-related stress and poor mental health risk becoming a health and safety crisis for Great Britain’s workplaces, the HSE has warned....
Eight in ten adults think social distancing is important – but four in ten actually do it - ONS
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), fewer adults are practising COVID-19 preventative measures and more people are...
BOHS ventilation tool for workplaces during the Coronavirus pandemic
The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), working together with HSE Occupational Hygienists, has developed a tool for assessing...
Airline to fire staff who refuse vaccine
Nearly 600 United Airlines employees face being fired after failing to comply with the firm's COVID-19 vaccination policy. The vast...
New system for international travel
Last week (17 September), Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, announced a simplified system for international travel in light of the...
First prosecution from HSE COVID-19 Spot Check programme
Following multiple health and safety issues being identified during a proactive COVID spot check at a site in Manchester, a construction...
Businesses urged to continue making workplaces COVID-secure
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called on businesses to “not let their guard down” to ensure COVID-19...
US law firm makes vaccines mandatory in London office
US law firm Morrison Foerster will require employees to be fully vaccinated against Coronavirus in order to return to its London office,...
PUWER equipment breaches rise by 40% on construction sites
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) places duties on people and companies who own, operate, or have control...
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