COVID-19 Live Q&A: Challenges Facing Charities
Following 12 months of disruption, UK charities will finally be able to resume a full range of fundraising activities and community services in the coming months, starting with the return of non-essential retail from 12 April.
With so much to consider ahead of reopening your full range of community services, it’s vital that you understand the appropriate safety measures you need in place, are able to restructure your workforce quickly in response to operational changes and feel confident addressing concerns from your staff and volunteers.
Get in touch to find out how Ellis Whittam’s fixed-fee support can alleviate your safety and staffing pressures so that you can focus on serving your community once more.
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COVID-19 | FREE expert guidance for employers, including sample policies, template risk assessments and more
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In our recent webinar, COVID-19 Live Q&A: Challenges for Charities, Ellis Whittam’s Employment Law Director, James Tamm, and Regional Health & Safety Manager, Oliver Williams, shared practical advice for charity leaders on important topics such as:
- Preparing to reopen your premises and reinstate community services safely for your staff, volunteers and customers;
- Restructuring your staff and volunteers;
- Organising COVID-safe events;
- The employment legalities surrounding vaccination and on-site testing;
- Managing refusals to return to work;
- Utilising flexible furlough to accommodate safety measures and respond to fluctuations in demand; and
- The importance of reassuring volunteers and customers about safety.
Watch the full recording now to get the answers and reassurance you need to minimise disruption and move forward positively in the months ahead.
Resources from the webinar
Use this template to record important checks of your premises before returning to work after lockdown. Stay alert to government announcements on return to work and complete before reoccupation.
Vaccination has many employment law implications. This guide covers making vaccination mandatory, what happens if employees refuse, and the legal risks.
This template risk assessment is intended to help you document the risk control measures you have introduced within the workplace to control the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). It can be modified to reflect your activities and the specific risks and controls you have in place.
This template policy will help you to communicate your stance on vaccination and testing to your employees and make your position clear.
Following our recent COVID-19 Live Q&A: Challenges Facing Charities, our Employment Law Director and Regional Health & Safety Manager have provided answers to all of the questions submitted before and during the session.
Related resources
Vaccination FAQ (England & Wales)
Should we force employees to be vaccinated? What’s the position regarding pay? And should we update our risk assessment? Find out in this England & Wales-specific FAQ.
Vaccination FAQ (Scotland)
Should we force employees to be vaccinated? What’s the position regarding pay? And should we update our risk assessment? Find out in this Scotland-specific FAQ.
Homeworking & Employment Law Guide
As restrictions ease, this guide covers bringing staff back to the office and the considerations to bear in mind if employees ask to maintain current homeworking arrangements.
Empty Building Checklist
Use this document to ensure the necessary checks are carried out on any buildings that are unoccupied during COVID-19.
Refusals to Return to Work Guide
With the government changing its stay at home message, refusals to return to work are likely. This guide explains where employers stand legally in these scenarios.
Extended Furlough FAQ
On 3 March 2021, the Chancellor announced that the furlough scheme would be extended again until the end of September 2021. Up until the end of June 2021, the government contribution remains at 80%. In July, employers will have to make a 10% contribution to furlough pay increasing to 20% for August and September 2021.
Our experts answer common questions in this staightforward guide.
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