As highlighted in last month’s webinar COVID 19 - A Practical Approach for Small Businesses there could be a variety of reasons why an employee may not want to or be able to work, ranging from childcare issues, isolation issues or other commitments as a carer so it’s important to establish any underlying issues if this arises. Managers should: 

● Listen to the individual's circumstances of concerns 

● Offer support in the form of counselling or employee assistance if available 

● Explore short term workarounds or alternative work 

● Consider offering unpaid leave or taking accrued holiday (there is no obligation to do this but it may represent a good solution) 

Particular consideration should be given to anyone who could be considered vulnerable. 

If an employee fails to maintain reasonable contact or attend work it may still be a disciplinary offence and in such circumstances you should consult with company policy and seek support from your HR team to address this. 

Contact us for more help and support if you need to make any key changes
to your team or are struggling to get people back to the workplace. Contact@yourpeople.asscoaites 
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