{"id":15278,"date":"2020-03-18T15:10:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T04:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adviceco.com.au\/?p=15278"},"modified":"2023-05-10T13:46:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T03:46:14","slug":"managing-your-team-and-environment-during-a-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adviceco.com.au\/managing-your-team-and-environment-during-a-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing your team and environment during a crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Employers and employees are faced with more questions than there are answers when it comes to workplace arrangements in regards to coronavirus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are supportive of the Government advice to prioritise the\nhealth and safety of Australians, and to keep the workforce ticking as best we\ncan. Here are some guides from the NSW Business Chamber of Commerce and\nAustralian Business Lawyers and Advisors about how to minimise illness and\nmaximise productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The advice is to stay home and call the GP for medical\ndirection. There is also a 24-hour Coronavirus Health Information Line to call:\n1800 020 080. They should follow medical advice before returning to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Employees are entitled to personal\/carer\u2019s leave ifthey have contracted – or need to care for an immediate family member who has contracted – coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This leave will not apply if they have travelled to high\nrisk countries during the warning period, or been in contact with someone who\nhas. The leave will now also be unavailable to anyone who has become infected\nas a result of travelling outside of Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If an employee is self-isolating as a precautionary measure\nbut feels fit enough to work, where possible, they should be enabled to work\nfrom home. Support this process with a Working From Home Policy and adequate IT\nsystems to protect your employee and your business. Engage the help of HR and\nIT professionals if you need it, and set-up a way of working that ensures\nmaximum productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Casual employees are not entitled to personal\/carer\u2019s leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We advise you to use trusted Government websites to stay informed, to seek the support of legal professionals and to make thoughtful choices for the wellbeing of your team and your business in the long run. Regular communication is essential throughout this process. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Employers and employees are faced with more questions than there are answers when it comes to workplace arrangements in regards to coronavirus. We are supportive of the Government advice to prioritise the health and safety of Australians, and to keep the workforce ticking as best we can. Here are some guides from the NSW Business…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1586,"featured_media":15279,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n