Life After Lockdown | Helping Employers to Plan Ahead

Businesses in England will soon learn whether legal restrictions and guidance are to be removed from 19 July.

With face coverings and social distancing expected to be scrapped, employers will need to prepare for yet another ‘new normal’. However, this time around, the PM has said it will be up to individuals “to make their own informed decisions about how to manage the virus”, meaning more uncertainty than ever before.

With the virus still in circulation and the government already being accused of “very confusing messaging”, join our experts for advice, clarity and reassurance.

14 July at 11:00

The end of lockdown is in sight. However, as it stands, employers are still in the dark on key issues such as self-isolation, testing, vaccine and international travel, all of which will need to be resolved before businesses can make any meaningful plans.

Despite numerous mixed messages and media speculation, what we do know for certain is that the government is reviewing various restrictions and is set to present its decision to the public on 12 July.

So, with clarity essential in order for businesses to operate effectively and keep staff and customers safe, join our experts in the aftermath of the announcement as we dissect the government’s latest guidance from an employer’s perspective and attempt to provide some much-needed clarity about what happens next.

Co-hosted by Ellis Whittam’s Director of Legal Services, James Tamm, and Director of Health & Safety, Nick Wilson, the session will cover:

What’s changing in England, plus a status update on the rest of the UK;
The implications for employers once COVID restrictions are removed;
Company rules on mask wearing;
Refusals on return to work;
Home, hybrid and flexible working; and
What you’re still legally required to do under health and safety and employment law.

We welcome you to submit your questions ahead of time so that our experts can answer them live during the session.

This webinar is free to attend – to register and submit your questions, please complete the form opposite.

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