Health & Safety Considerations of Returning to Work Safely

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced on Friday last that Phase One of lifting Covid-19 restrictions were to commence on Monday, May 18, 2020.

The Labour Court has announced its plan to hold virtual hearings of cases from June 2, 2020. Proceedings identified as being suitable will be listed for hearing using remote access technology in response to Covid-19.

With the addition of the Return to Work Safely Protocol, Employers are being supported in their preparations to return to work safely and in accordance with the easement of restrictions as laid out in the roadmap.

The Workplace Relations Commission last week issued an update on their services in consideration of the Government’s latest announcements.

Mindful of the latest Government announcements, the WRC has further postponed all Adjudication Hearings, Conciliation Meetings, Face to Face Mediations and cancelled all on-site Inspections until after Sunday 19th April 2020.

The Workplace Relations Commission will doubtless deal with new issues in the wake of Covid-19, but some can be anticipated and prevented now.

Following official advice relating to the prevention of the spread of the COVID-19 virus the majority of the Adare Human Resources Management team will be working from home from Monday 16th March 2020.