Staffing decisions when reopening workplaces - flowchart
06 November 2020
We have updated our flowchart to help employers decide which employees should attend their workplace during the Covid-19 pandemic following the government's announcement of the new lockdown in England and the extension of the furlough scheme.
© Lewis Silkin November 2020. The above flowchart provides general guidance only and should not be taken as legal advice. Always take legal advice on your particular circumstances.
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