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Self-Isolation Employer Liability Issues

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The new reality for UK employers - Part 2: The duty to self-isolate - what employers need to know

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On 28 September 2020, new regulations introduced an obligation on people to self-isolate where they have been advised to do so through the NHS track and trace system or where they or someone they live with has tested positive...more

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New Criminal Obligations on UK Employers and Employees

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On 24 September 2020, the Government updated its COVID-secure workplace guidance to require office workers who can work “effectively” from home to do so over the winter. Where an employer, in consultation with its employee,...more

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Employer and Worker Liabilities: Legal Duty to Self-Isolate

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On 28 September 2020, the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020, known as the “lockdown regulations,” came into force. The regulations prescribe mandatory periods for...more

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Criminal Penalties Introduced for Employers Allowing Workers to Work in Breach of Self-Isolation Rules

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In a move again criticised, as so much recent COVID-19 related legislation has been, as government by decree, the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 (“the...more

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