Coronavirus: what contingency plans are you putting in place?

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 All,
    We are an Agricultural business with a significant number of our employee's who are HGV Drivers, who obviously would not be able to work from home.
    Is anyone else in this situation and considering their varying options?
    There's of course an immense financial implication if we don't have the haulage side of our business up and running.
    Thanks,
    Jade
  • Hi Jade
    No advise I'm afraid but have exactly the same question...I work in the leisure industry which is starting to see bookings cancelled etc. We may have to temporarily close venues and if this happens our instructors can't work from home. Where do we stand on not being able to offer them shifts? Can we insist they take unpaid leave (this would be a very last resort)!
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  • Hi Jade
    No advise I'm afraid but have exactly the same question...I work in the leisure industry which is starting to see bookings cancelled etc. We may have to temporarily close venues and if this happens our instructors can't work from home. Where do we stand on not being able to offer them shifts? Can we insist they take unpaid leave (this would be a very last resort)!
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