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    Planning A Return To The Workplace: Is It Essential, Is It Safe, Is It Mutually Agreed?

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    1) The document provides guidance for employers on planning a return to the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines key questions employers should consider, such as whether the employee's work is essential, can be done from home, and whether the workplace can be made sufficiently safe. 2) Employers have a duty to identify and manage risks to ensure workplace safety. They should follow government guidelines on social distancing and increase cleaning measures. A gradual return process can help test safety measures. 3) Clear communication between employers and employees is important so individual concerns can be addressed. Flexibility from both sides will help manage return plans.

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    1) The document provides guidance for employers on planning a return to the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines key questions employers should consider, such as whether the employee's work is essential, can be done from home, and whether the workplace can be made sufficiently safe. 2) Employers have a duty to identify and manage risks to ensure workplace safety. They should follow government guidelines on social distancing and increase cleaning measures. A gradual return process can help test safety measures. 3) Clear communication between employers and employees is important so individual concerns can be addressed. Flexibility from both sides will help manage return plans.

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    1) The document provides guidance for employers on planning a return to the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines key questions employers should consider, such as whether the employee's work is essential, can be done from home, and whether the workplace can be made sufficiently safe. 2) Employers have a duty to identify and manage risks to ensure workplace safety. They should follow government guidelines on social distancing and increase cleaning measures. A gradual return process can help test safety measures. 3) Clear communication between employers and employees is important so individual concerns can be addressed. Flexibility from both sides will help manage return plans.

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    Planning a return to the workplace: is it essential, is it safe, is it mutually agreed?

    NO Can the employee work from home? YES

    Is the work essential? The employee should continue to work


    NO from home for the foreseeable future
    • Use our top tips to get the most out
    of homeworking
    Continue on Government CJRS scheme YES
    • Use this time to put required health and
    safety measures in place (in line with Gov
    COVID-secure workplace guidance) and to
    consult with and train employees about a
    safe return to work

    NO Is it sufficiently safe? YES


    Employers have a duty of care to identify and manage risks to
    ensure that the workplace is sufficiently safe to return to. Follow
    Plan how to make the workplace as safe as the Government guidelines on social distancing measures, look at Begin gradual returns to work, first of all by
    possible and which employees can safely reconfiguring workspaces and common areas, change working hours clarifying which employees could return to the
    return. Use the Gov COVID-secure workplace to reduce risk of exposure, and increase workplace cleaning and workplace.
    guidance to work towards making the sanitation measures. Implement gradual returns to work to test these
    workplace sufficiently safe. You can also refer measures in practice and ensure they can work with larger numbers
    to the risk assessment template before encouraging more of their workforce back.

    Is the employee clinically extremely


    NO
    vulnerable? See Government guidance
    YES Is the employee clinically vulnerable or pregnant?

    NO
    YES

    Conduct risk assessment and offer employee Does the employee have caring responsibilities (ie childcare or
    safest possible role. caring for a clinically vulnerable person)? The employee should remain at home on sick
    Have a clear dialogue about potential risks leave or on furlough
    YES
    and concerns. NO Refer to our Furlough guide and our FAQs on
    Refer to our Returning to the workplace guide self-isolating employees
    for more information. Is the plan still for a
    YES
    return to the workplace? Is a return to the workplace mutually agreed?

    • CIPD research found that 4 in 10 people are anxious about returning


    Following risk assessment offer employee to the workplace, and there are concerns some will be forced back. DISCLAIMER: The materials provided here are for general information purposes
    safest possible role. Have a clear dialogue It’s vital there is clear dialogue between employer and employee and do not constitute legal or other professional advice. While the information
    about any potential risks and concerns and be so that individual concerns and needs can be raised and taken into is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication, changes in
    prepared to explore alternative options (for account, and flexibility will be needed from both parties to manage circumstances may impact the accuracy and validity of the information. The CIPD is
    example unpaid dependants leave). After this working times or schedules. not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for any action or decision taken as a
    discussion ask, is a return to the workplace • Keep visiting the CIPD Coronavirus Hub for advice and guidance and result of using the guidance. You should consult a professional adviser for legal or
    YES
    mutually agreed? the Government website for the latest information other advice where appropriate.
    Refer to our Returning to the workplace guide
    or our employer response guide

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