What to consider when staff return to the office in Victoria

Although the move to working from home arrangements at the start of the pandemic seemed to happen rather suddenly, there are good reasons why the move back into the office has been slower by comparison.

What do employers need to consider when moving back into the office?

After almost a year of strict restrictions, Workplace Directions (No 23) confirms that there is no longer a cap on the number of workers that can attend a Victorian workplace.

However, employers must still ensure that they continue to comply with a number of COVID safe requirements under those directions.  For instance, employers must still:

• have an up to date COVIDSafe Plan;
• meet density requirements in shared and public spaces;