Many businesses have had to close during the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning staff have had to work from home. There have also been times when there has been no lockdown, but government guidance requires staff to work from home. Since the rules regarding COVID-19 constantly change, this article provides a general outline of what you as an employer need to know about the staff coming into work during the pandemic in England.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Completing work from home<\/a> has become a norm for many businesses. Changes to the law and health regulations have meant that many businesses have reverted to work-from-home models. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, the law allows all workplaces to remain open. In England, your staff no longer need to work from home. However, if you are an employer in Wales, the Welsh Government still recommends that they work from home wherever possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The guidance on when to self-isolate has changed throughout the pandemic. As an employer, you should know the current advice to ensure you are compliant with the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, in England, your staff do not have to self-isolate if they test positive for COVID-19. However, they should remain at home and avoid contact with others for at least five days per the government\u2019s advice. If your staff are not vaccinated and have come into contact with someone who has tested positive, they do not need to self-isolate. Additionally, employees who are fully vaccinated and have come into contact with someone who has tested positive do not need to take a test for seven days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, as an employer, you should decide what you want your staff to do in these situations to keep your workplace safe<\/a>. It is good practice to create a policy so that your staff know what they should do regarding your workplace rules. The English government has also published more specific information<\/a> about the pandemic and different types of work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n If you are an employer in Wales, the situation is slightly different. Where your workers test positive for coronavirus, they must self-isolate. If your staff do not self-isolate, they could face fines. The Welsh government has also published specific information<\/a> about working during the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your staff may also have to self-isolate after travelling outside the UK. Accordingly, you should check the rules for England and Wales to see if this applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\nWhen Should My Staff Self-Isolate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n