HR checklist | 5 things to consider when returning staff to the office

As lockdown lifts, and the roadmap heads towards June 21 – although that date might be pushed back – many employers might be looking at how the work-from-home advice stands.

Whilst employers are currently being told to get their staff to work from home if they can, there are countless who want to get staff back into the office for those reported benefits: spontaneous connection, in-person synergy and easier communication.

However, according to Philip Barker, Health and Safety Consultancy Team Manager at Moorepay, there are health and safety obligations that employers shouldn’t forget.

Below, are five of his tips for ensuring that office spaces deliver against an employer’s duty of care and are inclusive and sanitary before potential reopenings.