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...
Secondary guarding on Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs): appraisal of the level of protection o
Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs) are used in a range of industries for working at height activities. Entrapment of the operator...
TUC calls on ministers to recognise Long COVID as occupational disease
Responding to recent figures on Long COVID from the Office for National Statistics, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady has commented:...
Acas – updated COVID-19 guidance
Workplace experts Acas has updated the following COVID-19 guidance: Going to the Workplace During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Going into work,...
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021
Who does this apply to? These Regulations apply to those who are responsible for a relevant place (see below); this includes the owner,...
Continuing to Keep Workplaces Safe From Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Guidance from the HSE sets out the latest information on working safely during the pandemic. It also provides details of advice from...
Key Planning Recommendations for Mass Gatherings in the Context of COVID-19
This World Health Organisation (WHO) document aims to provide guidance to host governments, health authorities and national or...
MPs told to wear masks in Parliament amid rising COVID cases
MPs have been told to wear face masks and tours of Parliament are being cancelled, following rising COVID cases on the parliamentary...
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...
Long COVID – Advice for Employers and Employees
For some people, Coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause symptoms that last weeks or months after the infection. This can be called...
Going to the Workplace during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Acas has updated this guidance, which points out that the governments of Scotland and Wales have asked people to continue to work from...
Good Ventilation Helps You Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
New information from the HSE highlights the importance of ventilation since Coronavirus can spread through the air; adequate ventilation...
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...
Hospital breached safety law over staff PPE
A hospital where a radiographer died after contracting COVID failed to fit some staff properly for face masks, an investigation has...
COVID-19 spot checks could lead to prosecution
HSE is continuing to carry out spot checks and inspections on all types of businesses, in all areas, to ensure they are working safely to...
COVID-19 Response: Autumn and Winter Plan 2021
The government has published its COVID-19 Response - Autumn and Winter Plan 2021, setting out plans for autumn and winter 2021/22 in...
Good ventilation in the workplace can help reduce the spread of Coronavirus
As more people return to the workplace, the HSE is stressing the importance of good ventilation to support businesses in minimising the...
Cleaning, Hygiene and Handwashing to Reduce Coronavirus (COVID-19) Transmission
This HSE guidance is up to date in line with the lifting of most COVID restrictions in England. It notes that employers must take...
COVID-19 Vaccination: Guide for Employers
This guidance has been updated by the CIPD; it includes advice on managing vaccinated employees. It suggests that employers should...
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