Further relaxation in Covid-19 restrictions
by Bernard Harbor
 

Businesses in most sectors of the economy will be able to trade from Monday (29th June) as the Government announced further relaxations in Covid-19 restrictions when it met last week. But official advice continues to urge organisations to maintain remote working where possible as efforts to contain the coronavirus continue.

 

Under phase three of ‘roadmap,’ crèches and other childcare facilities can open to essential workers from Monday. But it will be late July before these facilities are available to other workers, and then only on a ‘phased’ basis.

 

The Government is urging people to walk or cycle to work where possible, and to use face-coverings when using public transport.

 

Fórsa updated its guidance to members as a significant number of civil and public service and other employers stepped up plans for the re-opening of workplaces on foot of the acceleration of ‘return to work’ measures.

 

Earlier this month, it was also announced that some 500 agriculture, environmental health and labour inspectors would get powers to enforce coronavirus workplace health measures on foot of union pressure for a more stringent application of safety regulations.

 

Fórsa continues to insist that workers’ safety cannot be compromised as more people return to workplaces after a long stretch working at home. It says employers must fully implement safety measures agreed between the Government, unions, and employers last month.

 

These are set out in a ‘return to work safety protocol,’ which outlines the steps required to ensure a safe workplace as restrictions are relaxed.

 

Read Fórsa’s advice on a safe return to workplaces HERE.

 

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