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Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on working from home
Published:
19 Jan 2021
Last updated:
19 Jan 2021 - see all updates
Guidance to support the continuation of working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.
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3 page PDF
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on working from home
Related information
Related information
Scottish Government advice and support
- summary of COVID-19 developments in Scotland
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): framework for decision making
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): framework for decision making – Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance including business, health, education and housing
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): business and physical distancing guidance
- advice on substantive support packages available for business and their employees
Legislation
Fair Work during the COVID-19 crisis
- please see our Joint Statement with the STUC
Other sources of working from home guidance
- Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
- Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD)
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Other sources of COVID-19 information
- UK Government guidance on working safely during COVID-19 in different workplaces
- The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have provided advice related to COVID-19
- Advice on the safe use of display screen equipment from the HSE.
- Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance for employers to make decisions about return to work
- The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has resources and advice for employers and managers
- The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has also produced a suite of coronavirus related advice and guidance for employers and employees
- Scottish Mediation have resources if you find yourself in conflict with another person or group arising from social distancing of self-isolation due to COVID-19
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Timewise have also produced guides on flexible working, including working from home and advice and information for line managers
- The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure has produced detailed guidance on security
- The National Cyber Security Centre has guidance on homeworking for employers and their staff