Blair Adams comments on self isolation and what HR should do in midst of Coronavirus

Employers are under pressure to ensure workers who need to self-isolate are compensated, but clarification around their responsibilities is still needed In response to growing concerns over the threat of coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, in the UK, prime minister Boris Johnson announced in parliament today that the rules would be changed to allow statutory sick pay (SSP) to come into force on the first day of absence. Blair Adams comments on how it will be a huge test of UK businesses on how agile they are, how equipped they are to enable staff to work from home and how they can keep their business running with fewer staff.