Vedder Price

Vedder Price's UK attorneys are assisting employers to construct and implement effective Coronavirus Response Plans, and are providing clients with daily guidance on decisions and policies concerning:

• Employee pay, travel, quarantine and communication issues
• Employee rights regarding paid leave, unemployment and other benefits
• Working from home and avoiding unique challenges and risks
• Special concerns of vulnerable workers
• Potential liability issues when employees are exposed to coronavirus in the workplace

Our attorneys have compiled the following external resources to assist in navigating coronavirus concerns. Please also see our Vedder Thinking articles and webinars on the subject by clicking the "Vedder Thinking" tab to the right. 

UK Resources:

• Working Safely During Coronavirus 
• Acas: Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Resources
• NHS: Health-related Guidance from the National Health Service 
• Public Health England: Specific Guidance for Employers, Educational and Health-related Organisations
• Public Health Wales: Latest Information 
• Health Protection Scotland: Resources 
• Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland: Resources 
• HMCTS: Information for Users of Courts and Tribunals
• Statutory Sick Pay (Employer Guide)
• Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Scheme)
• Financial Support For Businesses during Coronavirus
• Find Support for your Business
• Kickstart (Internship Grant) Scheme
• Coronavirus Right to Work Checks
• UK Treasury Direction on Coronavirus Financial Support Measures
• Health & Safety Executive COVID Toolbox
• Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Coronavirus Information Hub

World Health Organization Resources:

• COVID-19 Advice for the Public
• Rolling Updates on COVID-19