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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

  • I wanted to share our engagement ideas as a few of you helped when I asked the question originally...

    1) Every Wednesday and Friday evening we will have an open video call session where people can discuss the latest from the downing street conferences.

    2) Every Monday afternoon we have a Q&A with our employees and Senior Management Team via video call. Employees can ask any questions they like to our SMT and it's been a big hit. It doesn't have to be Coronavirus related - it can be something funny/personal or just a question about the business in general.

    3) We have some master bakers in our workforce, they've nominated to do a baking masterclass every fortnight (that gives people time to gather the baking ingredients when they are collecting their essential shopping) and they do a live tutorial. A Microsoft form goes out of a list of 3 cakes and employees select the one they'd prefer to bake via live tutorial.
  • Our clients were really well prepared for Lockdown and now we've got them all preparing for the 'new normal'. Lockdown is giving them the time to think it all through.
  • Try Public Health England. I signed up to their updates and get regular updates about posters etc.
    coronavirusresources.phe.gov.uk/