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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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  • I would be interested to know how manufacturing companies are dealing with shop floor staff who cannot practically work from home and would also welcome views on roles that are required to undertake maintenance/service work on customer sites (mostly hospitals).
  • in reply to Miranda King
    Yes, me too - we are in the same situation as well. We are manufacturing company therefore the majority of our workforce can't work from home.

    We have put in necessary steps to encourage hygiene, additional cleaning, reviewing who can work from home in order to reduce the risk of spreading. We have put out questionnaires / consent forms to find out who has underlying health concerns, and / or have family members they care for or live with so that we can look to review alternatives for them not being in the office. Flexible working / staggering the shifts and rotating office staff who can't work from home.

    however, it is difficult to make much changes to the workshop employees. Does anyone have any other options that would assist?
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  • in reply to Miranda King
    Yes, me too - we are in the same situation as well. We are manufacturing company therefore the majority of our workforce can't work from home.

    We have put in necessary steps to encourage hygiene, additional cleaning, reviewing who can work from home in order to reduce the risk of spreading. We have put out questionnaires / consent forms to find out who has underlying health concerns, and / or have family members they care for or live with so that we can look to review alternatives for them not being in the office. Flexible working / staggering the shifts and rotating office staff who can't work from home.

    however, it is difficult to make much changes to the workshop employees. Does anyone have any other options that would assist?
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