It is that nightmare situation that you dreaded – an employee has tested positive for COVID-19 or has been ordered to self-isolate because they live with (or is in close contact with) a person that has.

What does this mean to your workplace? Do you now have to close and send everybody home?

Not necessarily – pheww!

But maybe.

Here is a general guide to help you navigate a step-by-step approach to managing the situation.

In addition to reading the guide it is important that you seek expert help so give Theresa a call today.

More information can be found on the following web pages:

https://coronavirusresources.phe.gov.uk/reporting-an-outbreak/

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-back-statutory-sick-pay-paid-to-your-employees-due-to-coronaviruhttps://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pays-covid-19

https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay

https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus

https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/index.htm?utm_source=hse.gov.uk&utm_medium=refferal&utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_term=working-safely&utm_content=home-page-popular