Infectious diseases

New and updated

• Date:

  19 March 2020

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Coronavirus and statutory sick pay

  Consultant editor Darren Newman discusses the changes to the statutory sick pay system brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, and suggests the current crisis may well result in a full review of the system.

• Type:

  Contract clauses

  Lay-off and short-time working contract clause

  There are no recent updates to highlight.

• Type:

  FAQs

  Can an employer insist on its employees having a flu vaccination?

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Infectious diseases at work policy

  Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.

• Type:

  FAQs

  Do employers have any duties in relation to flu jabs for employees?

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Pandemic contingency plan

  A model flu pandemic contingency plan, which deals with planning for a pandemic, pandemic response, pandemic recovery, and testing and review.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter providing guidance for staff on controlling infectious diseases at work

  A model letter reminding employees of their responsibilities in relation to the control of infectious diseases in the workplace.