As the country heads back to work, bosses have a greater duty than ever to keep workers safe. Offices and workplaces across England are making adaptations to make sure their staff don’t contract coronavirus.
Despite the changes to daily life, health and safety principles for employers have not changed. Employers have a duty to do everything that is “reasonably practicable” to safeguard their employees and those affected by their operations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. “Whilst these may be extraordinary times, the guiding principle for employers has not changed,” Leigh Day associate solicitor Ross Whalley says. “Employers must therefore assess the risks that are present in their workplace and act accordingly. “This now
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