May 11, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
The government has now published the more detailed brief referred to in the Prime Minister’s speech yesterday; the full document can be read here. What is most noticeable about the government’s brief is that it contains very little detail on the key issues, nor the...
May 10, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
This evening the Prime Minister announced what he described as the Government’s plans for handling the “next phase” of the Covid-19 pandemic and a set of options for England. Key employment points of his announcement were: people who can work from home should but...
Apr 9, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
On Tuesday 14th we are going to carry out what I expect to be our last Covid-19 survey in Lloyds branches. The surveys so far, in which members have participated fully, have given us a chance to identify the key issues and problem areas and given members a voice that...
Apr 8, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
In summary: Since the start of this week (Monday 6th April 2020), 29% of respondents said more staff were being told to report for work than were needed to provide essential banking services to customers. 56% of respondents said that team-based shift working had not...
Apr 7, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
Some insurers place restrictions on home insurance policies when it comes to working from home – you’re not necessarily covered automatically. In an article on Admiral’s website (published prior to the COVID-19 outbreak), it says: “Do I have to tell my...
Apr 6, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
In most non-branch areas, Lloyds has done a good job of moving staff to home working. This has removed the obvious risk of coming into offices in higher risk areas such as London and Birmingham but there are some potential pitfalls of which members should be aware. If...
