Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for homeworking

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 

• Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 

Fair Work during the COVID-19 crisis

• please see our Joint Statement with the STUC

Other sources of homeworking 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
• Flexibility Works also has information on ways of flexible working that can assist with an organisations response to Coronavirus
• 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