Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn

ARTICLE · 30 JUNE 2020

When Does 2m = 1m +

Foot Anstey
Foot Anstey
Contributor
Foot Anstey

Foot Anstey

Under the leadership of managing partner Martin Hirst, the firm continues to invest in people and...

View firm profile
Explore more from Foot Anstey

Business and consumers alike have largely welcomed a) the relaxation in the rules about which businesses can now open and b) the introduction of guidance...

United KingdomCoronavirus (COVID-19)

Business and consumers alike have largely welcomed a) the relaxation in the rules about which businesses can now open and b) the introduction of guidance about when 1m social distancing plus mitigation is an acceptable alternative to 2 metres.

Careful implementation of the Guidance should allow us to socialise, staycate and scrub up to look the part when we do it.

The generic and the workplace specific Guidance is largely self explanatory but some key points to consider when implementing it include:

1. One metre is not the new normal

Be clear with employees, customers and visitors that 1 metre is not the new normal. It is the third best way to ensure you have taken steps to reduce the risks to the lowest level reasonably practicable in line with your obligations under health and safety legislation. Those who can still effectively work at home should continue to do so. And where 2m social distancing can be maintained, that is the better option. (See here for

We operate a free-to-view policy, asking only that you register in order to read all of our content. Please login or register to view the rest of this article.

See more popular content from