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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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  • As a school, remote working is not an easy option for us - but we're having to put in place ways to deliver education remotely if we are in the situation where the school has to close. Hopefully that won't happen.

    Our HR database has helpfully got a text messaging service - so one process we're going through now is ensuring that all our staff have updated their contact information, in case we need to advise them urgently about any changes. We're also making sure that everyone can access their systems from laptops/tablets, and testing this out.

    Otherwise like most organisations, we're encouraging good hygiene practices (and providing hand sanitisers at all entrances), asking for open communication with staff and parents about any potential problems and planning around the key risks.

    Nina
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  • As a school, remote working is not an easy option for us - but we're having to put in place ways to deliver education remotely if we are in the situation where the school has to close. Hopefully that won't happen.

    Our HR database has helpfully got a text messaging service - so one process we're going through now is ensuring that all our staff have updated their contact information, in case we need to advise them urgently about any changes. We're also making sure that everyone can access their systems from laptops/tablets, and testing this out.

    Otherwise like most organisations, we're encouraging good hygiene practices (and providing hand sanitisers at all entrances), asking for open communication with staff and parents about any potential problems and planning around the key risks.

    Nina
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