Nursery World - Business - HR issues during Covid

From sickness leave to redundancy, the human resources team at the Early Years Alliance explain the current rules

The publication of the Government ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown has raised hopes that a return to something akin to normal may finally be around the corner. But the easing of restrictions, alongside more lateral flow testing, is – unsurprisingly – resulting in an increase in case rates in some areas.

Therefore managing staff absence and dealing with short-term closures is likely to remain a challenge for some time. It is important that all employers understand not only the latest Government rules and guidelines, but also general best practice in order to best support staff through this challenging and often stressful time.

Sickness, shielding and holiday entitlements

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