5 Considerations for employers before a return to work after Lockdown

Following the Prime Minister’s recent announcement that sectors such as manufacturing and construction should return to work after the coronavirus lockdown, Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels has set out five considerations for employers to protect their staff.

Employment Law and HR Associate at the firm, Katie Hodson explains in a short video five of the key concerns that businesses should think about when looking at a return to the work place after lockdown:

• Health and safety, including necessary social distancing and hygiene measures
• Can home-working continue?
• Personal circumstances of employees and their household, such as health issues like asthma and diabetes
• Transport
• Any personal concerns and anxiety around coronavirus

Further information concerning some of these considerations for businesses looking to return to work is available on SAS Daniels’ website.

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