With effect from 1 April 2021, individuals who have been
identified as clinically extremely vulnerable from Covid-19 are no
longer being advised to shield.
Such individuals are still advised to take extra precautions to
protect themselves but will no longer be entitled to Statutory Sick
Pay on the basis of being advised to shield and are no longer being
advised not to attend the workplace if they cannot work from
home.
All individuals are currently still being advised to work from
home so you should ensure that any clinically extremely vulnerable
individuals continue to work from home if possible. In the event
that it's not possible for such an individual to work from
home, you should discuss why they need to return to the workplace
and the measures you have put in place to ensure the safety of the
workplace. As such individuals may have protected characteristics,
any refusal to return to the workplace should be handled
carefully.
