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Eversheds Sutherland

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HeadquartersLondon
United Kingdom
No. of employeesMore than 5,000
No. of lawyersMore than 2,800
Major practice areasGeneral practice, Commercial Practice
CeoLee Ranson
Mark D. Wasserman
SubsidiariesFrere Cholmeley Eversheds
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Eversheds, Hong Kong
Official site eversheds-sutherland.com
Founded1982-04-07 04:05:08
No of employeMore than 4,000
Major practic areaGeneral practice, Commercial Practice
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Eversheds Sutherland is a global multinational law practice created by a combination of law firms Eversheds LLP and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, in February 2017, and is one of the 50 largest law practices in the world.

Coronavirus: I need to go back to work after lockdown?

Apr 18,2020 9:12 pm

People in England should start working at Home Again if they can, as part of the government's " plan B" measures to tackle the spread of the Omicron variant.

The governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland had already advised staff to continue working remotely wherever possible.

What does the guidance say across the UK?

In England, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: " Go to work if you must, but work from home if you can. "

In Scotland, First Minister , until at least The Middle of January.

In Northern Ireland , ministers said that However, they didn't tell employers to impose home working, but instead asked them to support it " where possible".

In Wales, employers are encouraged To Let people work from home where possible. Guidance says staff should not be to the workplace unless there's a clear business need.

How many people have been working from home?

Just under 36% of workers in Britain did some work from home in 2020, according to The Office for National Statistics (ONS).

In The Last week of November, seven in 10 travelled to work at least once.

In the same week, one in seven said they had been working At Home and travelling to work

What do firms have to do to keep workers safe?

Although social distancing limits no longer apply across most of the UK, businesses still have a legal duty to manage the risks to staff and customers.

Employers must follow and carry out Covid risk assessments for those staff who are in The Office .

Safety measures can include:

minimising visitorsimproving ventilationusing one-way systems additional cleaning

Face-coverings across the UK.

Regular.

Northern Ireland , Wales and Scotland have already introduced which are partly designed to protect staff who work in hospitality and events.

Subject to approval by MPs, from Wednesday 15 December, people in England will also need to prove their vaccine status to gain entry to nightclubs and other venues.

There is for some industries - including construction, hospitality and manufacturing, plus specific advice for employers in, and.

If employees feel unsafe, they can raise concerns with their local authority, or the.

Who should work from home?

The government guidance states that " office workers who can work from home should do so".

It says people should continue travelling to work if they need " to access equipment necessary for their role, or where their role must be completed in person".

Employers have also been asked to think about the health and Mental Health of their staff when deciding who should stay At Home .

They should consider letting people come to work if they have a " challenging home working environment".

Does working from home help stop Covid spreading?

Working from home is one of The Most effective ways to reduce social exposure, according to the government's.

It greatly limits face-to-face contact both with colleagues and on Public Transport .

As such, Sage says it has a " strong impact" against virus transmission and, which represents a disease's ability to spread.

How safe is commuting by Public Transport ?

Much of The Risk .

Wearing a mask helps, as does keeping windows open, and avoiding peak journey times where possible.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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