UK | COVID-19 | New return to work guidance from HSE, Changes to COVID-19 Job Retention Scheme and International travel guidance

As the UK starts returning to work, new guidance by the Health and Safety Executive is available. Details to the changes relating to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are also available. Travel guidance updated for international trips.

Returning to Work guidance The HSE has put online a centralised page with information on Working safely during the coronavirus outbreak. It includes information on:

• Risk Assessments
• Make your workplace ‘Covid Secure’
• Cleaning, hygiene and hand sanitiser

Additionnally the Government has updated guidance for England and Northern Ireland (Workplace safety guidelines and Guide to making workplaces safer) Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme The CJRS will allow for flexible working between now and October. The scheme will allow the employees to work for a number of hours while on furlough. From September employers will have to contribute to a percentage of the salary given to employees on furlough. Full details of the changes available here. More guidance on the Scheme and practical concerns here Additional Travel Guidance With the introduction of new measures related to public transportation and travel, the UK Government updated it’s guidance regarding international travel, including air travel. More details on travel available here For more Covid-19 related information consult our previous alerts.

Sources:

• Health and Safety Executive: Working Safely during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak
• Gov.uk Working safely during coronavirus England
• Nibusinessinfo.co.uk Workplace Safety Guidelines
• Nibusinessinfo.co.uk Guide to Making Workplace Safer
• Gov.uk Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
• Gov.uk Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
• Gov.uk Coronavirus (Covid-19) essential international travel guidance
• gov.uk Coronavirus (Covid 19): Transport and travel guidance