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Coronavirus: what contingency plans are you putting in place?

Steve Bridger

We've had a discussion thread already touching on the Coronavirus (COVID-19), but things have moved on a bit and we'd like to ask members to use this space to share initiatives and plans around managing the coronavirus threat in your organisation.

Please refer to the CIPD factsheet for current guidance and also the latest information on the GOV.uk website.

The CIPD has been asked to speak on national news channels* about what businesses can be doing to manage issues affecting employees, such as flexible working, A+B teams coming into work, school closures, business travel etc.

*If you are happy to speak to the media, who are looking for real examples of businesses taking action, please let us know as we do sometimes get asked to recommend companies who could be featured. To reassure you, this is a closed thread and no-one can see it except CIPD staff and CIPD members. 

We’re well placed to help if you have any questions... and we’re interested to hear what actions you’re taking in your own organisations.

Please share below. Thanks.

UPDATE: 10th March 2020

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  • Hi

    I'm based in Rep of Ireland and with a case now confirmed in NI, we have developed and put in place the following actions:

    • Continue communications to all staff via email and team meetings, initially these were weekly updates but they have been more frequent as the situation changed.  Comms included information regarding good hygiene practices, updates and site specific information
    • Develop posters for noticeboards on Myth v Reality facts regarding Coronavirus
    • Restriction of unnecessary site visitors - using  video or audio conferencing as an alternative
    • Identify staff who can work remotely
    • Provide a hygiene pack to all staff - tissues, hand santisers, anti-bac wipes
    • Installation of hand sanitisers at entrance and exit doors
    • Identifying any staff member who is currently abroad and advise if quarantine is required on return
    • Identify staff who are due to go on holidays over the coming months and ask if they are willing to confidentially share details of where they are going (again for quarantine purposes)

    Hope that helps!

    Fionnuala. 

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  • Hi

    I'm based in Rep of Ireland and with a case now confirmed in NI, we have developed and put in place the following actions:

    • Continue communications to all staff via email and team meetings, initially these were weekly updates but they have been more frequent as the situation changed.  Comms included information regarding good hygiene practices, updates and site specific information
    • Develop posters for noticeboards on Myth v Reality facts regarding Coronavirus
    • Restriction of unnecessary site visitors - using  video or audio conferencing as an alternative
    • Identify staff who can work remotely
    • Provide a hygiene pack to all staff - tissues, hand santisers, anti-bac wipes
    • Installation of hand sanitisers at entrance and exit doors
    • Identifying any staff member who is currently abroad and advise if quarantine is required on return
    • Identify staff who are due to go on holidays over the coming months and ask if they are willing to confidentially share details of where they are going (again for quarantine purposes)

    Hope that helps!

    Fionnuala. 

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