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As Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s public announcement on Sunday evidenced, legislation surrounding guidelines for workplaces in the UK is changing and developing swiftly, as the nation rallies to combat coronavirus.
However, as a result, HR’s position in the workplace must change too. What may have been an acceptable practice prior to the pandemic could now no longer be the best course of action, whilst what may have been best for your workers three weeks ago could well now be an outdated view of what is to come.
It seems that with a nationwide return-to-work hitting high on the PM’s list of priorities, HR has been tasked with the mammoth job of, not only ensuring that workers are safe and that their wellbeing is taken into account, but also that they’re staying within the Government’s complicated guidelines.
As such, HR Grapevine reached out to several lawyers to gain their perspectives on key areas in which HR needs to keep its wits about it. Here are some of the most essential pieces of advice:
