Employees who are reluctant to return to work & shielding employees

The Employment Law & HR Podcast

In this episode 169 of the podcast I am covering the tricky question of what you can do if an employee refuses to return to the workplace because of covid concerns. Also with the guidance about shielding changing what you need to consider when asking a formerly shielding employee to return to work.

In this episode of the podcast I cover:

• How to avoid problems from arising when you are getting ready to bring employees back to work.
• What you need to consider if an employee tells you they are worried about returning to work.
• Reasons why an employee may be worried about returning to the workplace.
• Why I would not advise you to force an employee to return.
• Why I would not advise you to go through a disciplinary process or dismiss an employee who refuses to return.
• What options are available to you for employees who will not return in the short-term and longer term.

You can download a free copy of our recommended checklist to use when bringing staff back from furlough here: DOWNLOAD

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