{"id":373,"date":"2020-11-12T13:18:52","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T13:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/134.122.102.56\/SAND\/uk\/?post_type=employer&#038;p=373"},"modified":"2021-10-26T15:50:02","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T14:50:02","slug":"covid-19-guidance-for-employers","status":"publish","type":"employer","link":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/employer\/covid-19-guidance-for-employers\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Guidance for Employers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"gm30c0e8c\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm30c0e8c gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"section-g3094c6\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g3094c6 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">Pregnant women fall into the vulnerable group during the pandemic and although most will experience mild symptoms there are some risks posed to pregnant women from the virus.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g9f19f8\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-g9f19f8 gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) &#8211; Guidance &#8211; GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Signpost employees to the PATH Family Hub if required<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm73a6f39\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm73a6f39 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"section-ga35acf\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-ga35acf gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>Coronavirus Risk Assessment<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-ga28168\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-ga28168 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">You should carry out a risk assessment of pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, ensuring that you do not discriminate against them. This risk assessment should take into consideration:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g21ece4\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-g21ece4 gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">The employee&#8217;s job<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Any underlying health conditions<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-2\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Implementation of other COVID-19 control measures within the organisation<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-3\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Whether the employee is at greater risk by coming to work than they would be outside the workplace<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g67f41d\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g67f41d gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">For more information about carrying out a COVID-19 risk assessment, please <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/coronavirus\/working-safely\/risk-assessment.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">visit the HSE website<\/span><\/a><br><br>If you cannot put the necessary measures in place to minimise the risk, such as adjustments to the job or working from home, you should suspend the pregnant worker on paid leave in line with normal requirements under regulation 16(3) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Find out more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/coronavirus\/working-safely\/protect-people.htm#pregnant_workers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Protect vulnerable workers &#8211; Working safely during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (hse.gov.uk)<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gm5a28aa0\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m3 section-gm5a28aa0 gutentor-module gutentor-container-cover has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"section-ga620c0\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-ga620c0 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>Wellbeing during COVID-19<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g85731f\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g85731f gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\">Emotional wellbeing during pregnancy may be impacted by the pandemic: family and friends may not be able to offer support in the same way, they may be on furlough and worried about their employment. Working from home can also have its challenges for pregnant women, reduced social contact and environmental factors such as a space to work.<br><br>We have produced some <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/employer\/full-list-of-resources\/\" data-type=\"employer\" target=\"_blank\">resources<\/a> <\/span>that can be accessed online to support parents with their mental wellbeing and employers with advice and guidance.<br><br>Top tips for supporting pregnant workers who are working from home:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g165aa4\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-g165aa4 gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Keep in contact &#8211; even a quick phone call or &#8220;how are you doing&#8221; could make all the difference<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">You could organise virtual catch up events, virtual lunch gatherings or out of hours Zoom quizzes<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-gf3e35c\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-gf3e35c gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><a class=\"gutentor-single-item-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/families\/\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Signpost employees to the PATH Family Hub if required<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g47bf7b\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e7 section-g47bf7b gutentor-element gutentor-element-list\"><ul class=\"grid-row gutentor-grid-item-wrap list-indicator-icon\"><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-0\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Consider further reasonable adjustments that might help<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"gutentor-list-item grid-lg-12 grid-md-12 grid-12\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-item gutentor-single-item-1\"><span class=\"gutentor-list-item-wrap g-s-list-wrap\"><span class=\"gutentor-single-list-item-icon\"><i class=\"list-item-icon fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"gutentor-list-item\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Don&#8217;t forget to look after your own wellbeing<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-373","employer","type-employer","status-publish","hentry","employer-cat-information-for-employers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/employer\/373","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/employer"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/employer"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}