The World Health Organisation has reported that the majority of
new Coronavirus cases are now outside China. In this note, Shepherd
and Wedderburn's employment and immigration team offers
guidance for employers on how to deal with absence and how to
manage potential workplace closures.
Review and monitor UK Government and Foreign & Commonwealth
Office guidance
The UK Government has published guidance for employers and businesses setting
out what to do if an individual suspected or confirmed to have
Coronavirus has been at work, including guidance to help prevent
the spread of the virus. Advice is also available for those
returning from affected countries or areas.
The UK Government advice is changing daily, but the primary
advice is to self-isolate in order to prevent the spread of the
virus. The Government has categorised affected countries as follows
(please note, these are correct as on 27 February 2020 but are
subject to change):
