Home Again

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People in England have been told they no longer have to work At Home , but there's A Warning this could change if there's a Covid surge this winter.

Staff in the rest of the UK are still advised to remain At Home where possible.

What's the advice in England and how might it change?

Since, people have no longer been asked to work At Home .

In, the Prime Minister suggested that returning to The Office was important for building a productive workforce.

But although social distancing limits no longer apply, businesses still have a legal duty to manage risks to staff and customers.

Employers must follow and carry out Covid risk assessments. They may keep some previous measures in place, such as minimising visitors, additional cleaning and one-way systems.

Regular, and there is for some industries - including construction, hospitality and manufacturing, plus specific advice for, and.

Plan A and Plan B

The government's for England includes two proposals.

Plan A focuses on:

booster jabs for over 50s, The Most vulnerable and health workerssingle jabs for 12-15 year oldsencouraging others who've Not Yet been vaccinated to come forward

But if the NHS struggles, Plan B (or parts of it) could Start - including advice to work from Home Again for " a limited period".

Does working from home help stop Covid spreading?

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

It has a " strong impact" against virus transmission and, which represents a disease's ability to spread.

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

Chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said it could be necessary to reintroduce restrictions if cases Start Rising Fast .

What are The Rules in the rest of the UK?

In Scotland, most Covid restrictions, but people are still advised to work from home where possible. The government wants employers to consider long-term " hybrid" models with home and office working.

Most Covid restrictions in Wales, but employers are still 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.

Northern Ireland 's guidance to also remains in place.

Can I ask to keep working from home?

You can ask as part of a flexible working request, but employers don't have to agree, even if you've worked from home throughout the pandemic.

However, the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (Cipd ) - which represents HR professionals - expects there will be much greater freedom and flexibility in how, when and where people work in future.

The Cipd says " it should be down to individual organisations, consulting with their people, to agree working arrangements".

The government has which would make flexible working the default option for all staff from their first day in a job. At The Moment , workers have to wait for six months. It will also consider the current process and whether employers should have to suggest alternatives if it wants to turn down a request.

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.

What are my rights if I Am in a vulnerable group?

Previous advice that millions of " clinically extremely vulnerable" people should shield, has now ended.

Many continue to work from home, but if your job cannot be done remotely, your employer can ask you to return to the workplace.

However, they still have a responsibility to keep you safe, so you should raise any specific concerns you have about going back.

In addition, if you are disabled, your employer has.

Source of news: bbc.com