Ireland’s workplaces will change beyond recognition as Covid-19 restrictions ease, under an agreement reached between the Government, employers and trade unionsHandshakes will be banned. Vulnerable at-risk workers must be “preferentially supported” to maintain physical distancing, and where possible, be supported by their employers to work from home. Social distancing rules will have to be rigidly enforced, including a ban on all except essential face-to-face meetings. Each workplace should have at least one worker representative charged with ensuring that Covid-19 measures are adhered to strictly. The protocol also maintains that employers must provide personal protective equipment and protective clothing to workers in accordance with identified Covid-19 exposure risks and in line with public health advice.

Source: The Irish Times May 08, 2020 18:25 UTC