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Jennsabs81

Work place

JamoLew

Is in your new job ?
I would question whether you know enough about the new role and the organisation to judge whether there is a legitimate business need

Jennsabs81

Its not a new role ive been there 4 years

JamoLew

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6165968/resignation-and-employees-rights#latest
so you didnt resign then ?

tallmansix

As the current government advice has recently changed to "work from home if you can", then I'd ask the company to justify why you need to be in the office. Without knowing your job role it is hard to guess at why this might be but could all sorts of justifications including productivity and data security. 

Before you go back to the office, make sure you have seen the risk assessment for the office environment and what mitigating actions have been implemented to make the work place safe. I would expect a range of measures including temperature checks upon entering the office, signage for social distancing, one way systems, desks allocated 2 metres apart unless shields are fitted, air circulation, face masks required when moving around, hand sanitiser and wipes available, regular cleaning of the office etc.

JamoLew

tallmansix said:

As the current government advice has recently changed to "work from home if you can", then I'd ask the company to justify why you need to be in the office. Without knowing your job role it is hard to guess at why this might be but could all sorts of justifications including productivity and data security. 

Before you go back to the office, make sure you have seen the risk assessment for the office environment and what mitigating actions have been implemented to make the work place safe. I would expect a range of measures including temperature checks upon entering the office, signage for social distancing, one way systems, desks allocated 2 metres apart unless shields are fitted, air circulation, face masks required when moving around, hand sanitiser and wipes available, regular cleaning of the office etc.

agreed - BUT the employer may quite easily be able to justify why the role cant be adequately done from home
It all depends on his role, job etc etc

bradders1983

Of course the employee could kick up a fuss about it and find himself out of a job. At least go in and show some willing to start.

Thrugelmir

Jennsabs81 said:

Its not a new role ive been there 4 years

Didn't you start your new job?