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In this Coronavirus (COVID-19) company policy, you'll find all the essential guidelines employees should follow during the coronavirus outbreak and temporary alterations of existing sick leave and work from home policies.
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0.1 This policy includes the measures we are actively taking to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. You are expected to follow all these rules diligently, to maintain a healthy and safe workplace It's important that we all respond responsibly and transparently to the measures in this document.
0.2 This coronavirus (COVID-19) company policy is susceptible to changes with the introduction of additional governmental guidelines. If so, we will update you as soon as possible by email.
1 Scope
1.1 This policy applies to all of our employees who physically work in our office(s) and remote employees. This will ensure that we collectively respond to this challenge and support each other.
2 General Principles
2.1 COVID-secure
We have carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment and shared the results with the people who work here
We have cleaning, handwashing and hygiene procedures in line with guidance
We have taken all reasonable steps to help people work from home
We have taken all reasonable steps to maintain a 2m distance in the workplace
Where people cannot be 2m apart, we have done everything practical to manage transmission risk
2.2 Managing COVID risk
2.2.1 Here, we outline the required actions employees should take to protect themselves and their co-workers from a potential coronavirus infection.
2.2.2 Sick leave arrangements
If you have cold symptoms, such as cough/sneezing/fever, or
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