The Invisible Enemy

Words matter. Clarity is essential. And if the new post-lockdown measures, which the Government have announced over the last few days, are to work and make people feel safe then they need to be backed up by new laws. Without some form of enforcement, it will be a free...

Covid-19 – Further Government Announcement

The Government has finally published detailed guidance of what it expects from employers in various work settings and 5 key points it expects employers to implement as soon as practical:”1. Work from home, if you canAll reasonable steps should be taken by...

Covid-19 – Further Government Announcement

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...

Government Covid-19 Announcement Sunday 10th May

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...

Post-Lockdown Lloyds

As the largest independent trade union representing staff in Lloyds Banking Group, we have written to Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy making it clear that once the lockdown is eased any changes to working practices...

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