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Food supply chain staff made exempt from self-isolation

Date:: 23 July 2021

People working in the food supply chain will not need to self-isolate if they have been "pinged" by the NHS Covid-19 app, amid growing fears of food shortages due to a lack of available staff.

'Gradual return to work' expected over summer

Date:: 13 July 2021

A 'gradual return to work over the summer' is expected rather than a rush back to the office en masse, the prime minister said as he confirmed that all legal Covid-19 restrictions will end on 19 July.

Protection from detriment in health and safety cases extended to workers

Date:: 27 May 2021

Workers who refuse to go to work because of health and safety fears will be protected from detrimental treatment from their employers.

Workplace Covid testing extended to smaller employers

Date:: 30 March 2021

The Government is to extend its employer coronavirus testing scheme by offering free testing kits to companies with more than 10 employees.

Whistleblowing protections to be reviewed amid dismissal claims

Date:: 23 March 2021

The Government will review whistleblowing protections amid a surge in employees who claim they were dismissed for speaking up about COVID-19 related issues.

Vulnerable workers won't need to shield from 1 April

Date:: 18 March 2021

Clinically extremely vulnerable workers will no longer be advised to shield from next month, and will be able to return to the workplace if they are unable to do their job from home.

Budget 2021: Furlough extension, business cash grants and more

Date:: 4 March 2021

Undoubtedly, the most important announcement for employers to come out of this year's budget has to be the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until 30 September 2021, which will provide a lifeline to organisations that will still be affected by restrictions on social contact into the summer months.

Boris Johnson sets out roadmap for lockdown easing

Date:: 23 February 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has outlined his roadmap for lifting coronavirus restrictions and the gradual reopening of the economy in England.

Government expands access to workplace COVID-19 rapid tests

Date:: 8 February 2021

More workplaces providing essential services during the current lockdown will be able to offer rapid COVID-19 testing to their employees, which the Government hopes will detect coronavirus in people not showing symptoms.

"Do more to support domestic abuse victims", minister tells employers

Date:: 14 January 2021

Employers are not doing enough to support employees who are victims of domestic abuse, according to the Government, which has called on organisations to become a "bridge" between workers and the support they need.

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Food supply chain staff made exempt from self-isolation

'Gradual return to work' expected over summer

Protection from detriment in health and safety cases extended to workers

Workplace Covid testing extended to smaller employers

Whistleblowing protections to be reviewed amid dismissal claims

Vulnerable workers won't need to shield from 1 April

Budget 2021: Furlough extension, business cash grants and more

Boris Johnson sets out roadmap for lockdown easing

Government expands access to workplace COVID-19 rapid tests

"Do more to support domestic abuse victims", minister tells employers

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