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Work from Home Requests: [To be reviewed with HR]
If you are feeling ill, but you can work, you can request to work from home.
If you have returned from abroad, we will ask you to work from home for 14 calendar days, and return to
the office only if you are fully asymptomatic. You will also be asked not to come into physical contact
with any colleagues during this time.
If you have been in close contact with someone infected by COVID-19, with high chances of being
infected yourself, you are to request to work from home. You will also be asked not to come into physical
contact with any colleagues during this time.
If you are a parent and you must stay at home with your children, discuss this with your line manager/HR
to make arrangements and set expectations.
If you need to provide care to a family member infected by COVID-19, discuss this with your line
manager/HR to make arrangements and set expectations.
You will only be permitted to return to the office 14 calendar days after your family member has fully
recovered, provided that you are asymptomatic. You will also be asked not to come into physical contact
with any colleagues during this time.
Travelling/Commuting Measures: [Needs to be reviewed and agreed]
All work trips and events are cancelled/postponed until further notice.
If you normally commute to the office by public transportation and do not have other alternatives, follow
the guidance within the risk assessment and if this is not possible you can request to work from home as
a precaution.
If you are planning to travel voluntarily to a high-risk country with increased COVID-19 cases, you will be
required to work from home for 14 calendar days on return. You will also be required not to come into
physical contact with any colleagues during this time.
General Hygiene Rules:
● Follow Public Health England advice on washing your hands (i.e. follow the 20-second hand-washing
rule).
● You can also use the sanitisers you will find around the office.
● Cough/sneeze into your sleeve, preferably into your elbow. If you use a tissue, discard it properly in the
closed top bins provided and wash/sanitise your hands immediately.
● If you find yourself coughing/sneezing on a regular basis, avoid close physical contact with your
coworkers and take extra precautionary measures (such as requesting sick leave) [or working from home
if possible].
● Try to avoid touching your face, particularly eyes, nose, and mouth with your hands to prevent from
getting infected.
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Sources of further information:
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/coronavirus.htm
https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/riddor-reporting-coronavirus.htm
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested?