• An information poster highlighting the risk of COVID-19 is placed on entry/sign in point. Symptomatic individuals will not be allowed entry.
• COVID-19 information posters are placed in designated locations within the workplace (toilets, notice boards etc.) for all employees & visitors.
• Best practice Hygiene requirements (handwashing etc.) are being advised and included in all inductions. Employees have been instructed to wash their hands frequently for at least 20 seconds duration. No handshaking.
• Various sanitisation stations will be available throughout the office, along with on individual staff desks.  All staff will also be provided with antibacterial wipes and tissues.  
• All employees have undertaken the Coronavirus and Pandemic e-Learning on Mentor Live.
• Visitors are not permitted until further notice.

Yes

Yes

Yes - ongoing
 

• UK Government guidance to be followed.
• If the person is a visitor their organisation will be informed.
• The workplace will be decontaminated following governmental guidance.
• Best practice Hygiene requirements (handwashing etc.) are being enforced and included in all inductions. Employees have been instructed to wash their hands frequently for at least 20 seconds duration. No handshaking.
• This information has been passed onto all employees.

• UK Government guidance is being followed.
• Hand sanitisers have been placed in the workplace and employees are encouraged to carry their own sanitary wipes.
• Extra hygiene requirement (handwashing etc.) in place. Multi-use handtowels are not used to dry hands.
• Employees are encouraged to implement increased cleaning regime. Equipment such as keyboards, work surfaces etc. to be cleaned every day prior to use and regularly thereafter. 
• This information has been passed onto all employees.

• UK Government guidance to be followed.
• A social distancing policy has been implemented. 
  • Employees are working from home, where possible.
  • Only business critical face to face meetings to be undertaken on agreement with all involved.
  • Client meetings to be undertaken remotely by phone or video where possible.   
• If any staff are required to visit client premises Staff Partner to ensure that she has sight of their Covid-19 policy prior to going out.
• No handshaking or attendance at large meetings.
• This information has been passed onto all employees.

• UK Government guidance to be followed
• Employees have been instructed to self-isolate if they have had either a high temperature (37.8 centigrade or greater) or a continuous dry cough in the last 14 days – there have been no instances of either of these to date.
• Any employees who are shielding are required to work from home.
• Where home working is not possible arrangements are made to isolate employee at work if symptom free.
• Pregnant workers may be asked to commence maternity leave early if practicable.
• The company will arrange for meetings with clients/customers to be completed by video or audio conferencing where possible.

• If NHS 111/online or a GP determines an employee has contracted COVID-19 they will be treated as off sick as per normal company sickness policy.
• Colleagues who have had contact with a symptomatic employee will be made aware of the symptoms and advised to follow NHS Online Guidance.
• The workplace will be decontaminated following governmental guidance.
• This information has been passed onto all employees.

• UK Government guidance to be followed
• Employees are advised to follow NHS Guidance online.
• Symptomatic employees will be instructed to go home.
• Colleagues who have had contact with a symptomatic employee will be made aware of the symptoms and advised to contact NHS Guidance online. 
• As a last resort, if we decide to suspend an employee this will be on full pay unless the employee’s specific contract provides a right to suspend without full pay for this reason. 

• NHS 111 online provides advice on when to self-isolate and access to an online interactive and personal checklist (Stay at Home Advice)
• Managers are to ensure that all employees now required to work from home have the necessary equipment to do their jobs safely.
• Managers & Colleagues are advised to keep in regular contact with home workers with regular individual, team calls or by Skype
• This information has been passed onto all employees.

• UK Government guidance to be followed
• FCO provides Foreign Travel advice for travellers
• CIPD provides advice for travellers returning to work from affected areas.
• We do not insist on employees travelling to work to an area with a higher risk of COVID-19
• Employees are granted permission to cancel at short notice any pre-booked annual leave to an affected area i.e. no pressure to travel to affected destinations.

• The company has a designated COVID-19 Appointed Person whose responsibilities include;
  • Signing up to relevant websites to receive timely updates
  • Monitoring relevant websites & news outlets