Fórsa has again advised local authority workers to attend work as usual unless alternative arrangements have been agreed with their line managers. The advice comes as some local councils have announced that some premises will be closed to public from this evening.

Civil and public service employers have been encouraged to support staff experiencing childcare difficulties because of coronavirus-related school or crèche closures.

The Health and Safety Authority has produced new guidelines about temporary working at home due to the coronavirus. You can read them HERE.

Staff who are in a vulnerable group (ie, you are over 60 or have a long-term medical condition like heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, cancer or high blood pressure), should phone their doctor for advice before attending work.

Civil and public servants “may be asked on a temporary basis to work in a different role, or even for a different organisation, in order to meet critical work needs,” according to new guidance from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. 

The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) today issued new guidance for its staff and managers.

The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) has issued new advice on what employees should do if they have to go into self-quarantine or self-isolation as a result of the Covid-19 virus.

The union’s elected national officers met last Friday (13^th March) and agreed a number of items.