Here you will find documents, downloads and links to information for employers on Covid-19. We endeavor to regularly update and add to this resource.
Useful resources on returning to work/remote working:
EMEA Home Office and Remote Working Policy Framework Home Office and Remote Working Policy Framework
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has issued two guidance documents for creating safe and effective return-to-work conditions during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Link to the documents here
From the Safely Back to Work Alliance (a joint initiative by Randstad, The Adecco Group and ManpowerGroup) to find a safe and healthy way of returning to work:
The UK government, in consultation with industry, has produced guidance to help ensure workplaces are as safe as possible. The 8 guides cover a range of different types of work/workplaces:
www.gov.uk/working-safely-during-covid-19
The UK Data Protection Authority (ICO) has produced an FAQ for employers on workplace Covid19 testing:
https://ico.org.uk/workplace-testing-guidance-for-employers/
The UK’s House of Commons Library has published a useful guide:
Coronavirus: Protections from redundancy
The European Union research institute, Eurofound, has released the first results from a major survey:
Living, working and COVID-19 data.
From Flichy Grangé:
Organize-workplace-safely-for-Covid-19-return-to-work-Flichy-Grange-April-29-Webinar
Kinsey & Company:
https://www.mckinsey.com/mitigating-the-employment-impact-of-covid-19
Resources on Covid-19
Kinsey & Company:
https://www.mckinsey.com/mitigating-the-employment-impact-of-covid-19
Baker McKenzie: Covid-19 Government Intervention Schemes in EMEA: download as PDF also here:
Baker McKenzie EMEA Covid19 interventions
EY – Guide to Covid-19 measures across 40 jurisdictions:
https://www.ey.com/gl/global-law-covid19-digital-guide#section1
- https://www.businesseurope.eu/statement-eu-social-partners-united-covid-19
- https://www.ibec.ie/employer-hub/covid-19
- https://www.cbi.org.uk/coronavirus-hub/
- https://www.medef.com/fr/dossiers/dossier-special-coronavirus
- https://bdi.eu/#/publikation/news/globaler-wachstumsausblick-04-2020
- https://www.confindustria.it/coronavirus
- https://www.ceoe.es/blog/informacion-sobre-el-covid-19/
- EDPB processing personal data and covid-19_en (Download PDF)
- House of Commons Report on Global Covid Measures (Download PDF)
Resources from BEERG colleagues:
BEERG & HR Policy Association – 12 Point Employer Guide to Getting Through a Pandemic
ADECCO: Adecco Back 2 Work In The New Normal
Oneida Associés: Covid-19 issues for businesses in France: Oneida Associes Covid 19 CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Ius Laboris, Coronavirus – Top Tips for International Employers:
Coronavirus-Top_Tips_For_International_Employers.pdf
Accenture: Papers on human resource issues arising out of Covid-19
Full report – https://www.accenture.com/_acnmedia/Thought-Leadership-Assets/PDF-2/Accenture-Human-Resilience-What-Your-People-Need-Now.pdf
Flichy Grangé Avocats (France) (in English): https://www.flichygrange.com/coronavirus-in-a-flash.htm
Emerson (from March 25): EMERSON Employment Solutions Europe Overview
Cuatrecasas Abogados (Spain):
Jones Day (US & International): https://www.jonesday.com/en/insights/features/coronavirus
C/M/S (Germany and International) (in English): https://cms.law/en/int/insight/covid-19
Lewis Silkin (UK & International): https://www.lewissilkin.com/coronavirus
- From April 15th, next steps in the response: LewisSilkin Furlough Next Steps
- Survey on Furloughs: Coronavirus survey 3 – How are employers responding +
- Furlough Do’s and Don’ts: Job Retention Scheme (Furlough) – Do’s and Don’ts for employees and Job Retention Scheme (Furlough) 2 – Do’s and Don’ts for employees
ByrneWallace (Ireland & International): https://byrnewallace.com/services/sectors/covid-19.html
Clay Engels (Netherlands and International) FAQs about impact of Coronavirus: Clay Engels newsletter_corona_en
Mathesons (Ireland and international): covid-19–a-practical-guide-for-employers
Hogan Lowell – COVID resource center: https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/knowledge/topic-centers/covid-19
Briefings and Reports from Trade Unions:
European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) – Briefing notes on job and income measures across the EU:
ETUF Briefing ETUF recommendations to EWC SE on Covid-19 EN
Global & Govt. organisations:
World Health Organisation
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
WHO Regional office for Europe: http://www.euro.who.int/en/home
WHO Europe Situation Dashboard: https://who.maps.arcgis.com/opsdashboard
European Centre For Disease Control:
HR Policy Association (US)
US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention:
UK Government:
French Government (In English):
German Government (in German):
Spanish government (in Spanish and English):
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov-China/home.htm
Global Pandemic Statistics (updated at midnight GMT-0)
Oxford University Coronavirus tracker:
https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/research/research-projects/oxford-covid-19-government-response-tracker
Eurofound e-survey on impact of Covid-19 on people’s lives and work: Eurofound COVID-19 survey