Staffing decisions when reopening workplaces - flowchart
06 January 2021
We have updated our flowchart to help employers decide which employees should attend their workplace during the Covid-19 pandemic following the introduction of a new national lockdown throughout England
© Lewis Silkin January 2021. 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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