Questions and Answers

Do you think it is realistic for the Government to ban new petrol and diesel cars from 2040? I see very few electric cars on the road today, and their limited range makes them unsuitable for most motorists.

Our organisation has employees who, as part of their work function, must enter the domestic properties of our clients. What procedures should we be following in relation to Covid-19 secure guidelines?

Our business has goods delivered to us on a regular basis. Employees are concerned that the Covid-19 virus could be present on the items being delivered. Is this possible and what should we be doing as part of Covid-19 secure operations?

We keep hearing how home working saves energy and carbon, but how true is this? Doesn’t video conferencing use large amounts of energy?

Are we required to maintain social distancing during an emergency situation such as a fire evacuation?

Our employees work in public facing roles. They are concerned about becoming ill if members of the public deliberately cough at them. What should we be doing about this?

As part of the preparations for making our office Covid-safe, we are thinking about using a pleasant green space in front of the building as an outdoor working and meeting place. Is it worth investing in outdoor workspaces as a more permanent feature of the working environment?

Having surveyed our premises, we have concluded that we can put in place social distancing measures. We wish to display appropriate signage and markings to help enforce these measures. Are there any particular signs or markings we must use?

An employee has contracted Covid-19. Are we required to report this to the enforcing authority?

Some of our properties have been closed for the past three months. What checks should we be undertaking before opening them again?