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roadmap out of lockdown
advo hr looks at the government’s roadmap out of lockdo In February 2021, the government unveiled their road map towards the lifting of lockdown restrictions in England.
predicted return to work date changes. Employers must make the workplace as safe as possible for all and must consider:
This roadmap has the caveat of caution but has the aim of a gradual and phased release of the lockdown restrictions by 21 June. The roadmap has a 4 phased approach to easing restrictions and giving indicative dates for each step, depending on the science.
Undertaking a risk assessment to identify what might cause harm and reasonable steps to prevent it, and Following the Government guidelines on working safely during coronavirus.
The government have created an overview of the roadmap which can be found here.
Making the workplace safe It is important that employers are talking to their employees about a potential return to work now, so employees can prepare and be ready to return to work at short notice, but also provide the flexibility if the
However, the most important aspect of returning is talking to your team and understanding their views about any plans to return to work.
This should involve a conversation about: • Travel to and from work • Health and safety management at the workplace • Any planned adjustments to the workplace
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