Covid Recovery Planning Guidance - Your Complimentary HR / Employment Law Audit

Name*

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Company Name*

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Contact Number*

Understanding Your Business

How many employees does your organisation have?*

Less than 10 employees
10 – 20 employees
21 – 50 employees
51 - 100 employees
Over 100 employees
N/A or Don't Know

Terms & Conditions of Employment

Do you have standard Terms and Conditions of Employment?*

Yes
No

If yes to the above question, have they been updated since April 2020 (when the legal requirements for employment contracts changed)?*

Yes
No
Not applicable

Health & Safety

Do you have a Health and Safety Policy?*

Yes
No

If yes to the above question, has this been updated to deal with Covid-19 Health and Safety Requirements?*

Yes
No
Not applicable

Have you consulted about Health and Safety work place measures in relation to Covid-19 Secure Guidelines?*

Yes
No

Have you undertaken workplace risk assessments in relation to the impact of Covid-19?*

Yes
No

Have any employees refused to return to the workplace due to health and safety concerns?*

Yes
No

Furlough

Have you furloughed any employees under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme?*

Yes
No

Have you flexi-furloughed employees?*

Yes
No

Do you have furlough agreements in place with all furloughed employees?*

Yes
No

Did you apply selection procedures when selecting particular employees for furlough?*

Yes
No

Did you consult with affected employees in relation to furlough and flexi-furlough?*

Yes
No

Have you kept all claim records including calculations and any communications with HMRC regarding errors or penalties?*

Yes
No

Have any employees raised any grievances in relation to furlough?*

Yes
No

Please confirm your business reasons for furloughing employees.

Select all that apply.

Workplace Outbreaks

Have you had any outbreaks of Covid-19 in the workplace and/or any reports made to Public Health Authorities?*

Yes
No

Employee Complaints

Please confirm whether you have had any complaints or claims that have arisen in relation to working concerns of employees?*

Yes
No

Home Working

Have you introduced homeworking practices as a result of Covid-19?*

Yes
No

If so, have you updated your Homeworking Policy?*

Yes
No
Not applicable

Have you taken appropriate measures to protect confidential information and personal data as a result of home/remote working?*

Yes
No
Unsure

Annual Leave & Holiday Entitlement

Have you changed your holiday policy in terms of the carrying over of annual leave untaken at the end of the holiday year as a result of Covid-19?*

Yes
No

If yes to the above, has this been communicated to employees?*

Yes
No
Not applicable

Have you managed holiday entitlement or do you have employees with a high level of accrued and untaken holiday due to the pandemic?*

Yes
No

Pay Cuts

Have any employees taken a pay cut as a result of Covid-19 measures?*

Yes
No

If yes, have employees consented to this pay cut in writing?*

Yes
No
Not applicable

Right to Work Checks

Have you changed Right to Work check procedures as a result of Covid-19 measures? This may include carrying out Right to Work checks via video call rather than in person.*

Yes
No

Covid-Related Absence

Have any employees been absent from work as a result of illness from Covid-19?*

Yes
No

Have any employees been absent from work due to shielding?*

Yes
No

Have you made any SSP reclaims in respect of the first 14 days of Covid-19 related sickness absence?*

Yes
No

Other Financial Information

Have you deferred any payments as a result of furlough, such as bonus or commission which remain payable to employees in the future?*

Yes
No

Have you made any other cost cutting measures such as reduction in hours, redundancies or layoffs?*

Yes
No

Mental Health at Work

Do you have policies and procedures in place to deal with mental health issues that may emerge from lockdown? (This may include stress and mental wellbeing at work policies and training managers in relation to the same.)*

Yes
No

Agency Workers

Do you engage agency workers?*

Yes
No

If yes, have you increased the number of agency workers in your organisation?*

Yes
No
Not applicable

Working Hours

As a result of Covid 19 and homeworking, are employees working longer hours?*

Yes
No

Do any employees work in excess of 48 hours per week?*

Yes
No

Do you have Opt Out Agreements in place with those employees?*

Yes
No

COVID Testing and Vaccinations

Do you currently require employees to be tested for COVID-19 or are you considering bringing in COVID-19 testing for employees?*

Yes
No
Unsure

If yes to the above, do you have a COVID-19 Testing Policy in place?*

Yes
No
Not applicable

Are you considering introducing compulsory vaccinations in the workplace?*

Yes
No
Unsure

If yes, do you have a Vaccinations Policy?*

Yes
No
Not applicable

Do you propose to keep a database of employees who have been vaccinated?*

Yes
No
Unsure

Have you consulted with employees in relation to proposals on vaccination and/or COVID-testing?*

Yes
No
Not applicable

Further Business Insight

Do you anticipate making any redundancies/dismissals in the near future?*

Yes
No
Unsure

Do any of your employees belong to a trade union or similar organisation?*

Yes
No

Do you plan to sell the business or undergo a merger or acquisition in the near future?*

Yes
No
Unsure

Are you aware of any existing or likely dispute, claim or legal proceedings brought about by any existing or previous employees?*

Yes
No

Have your managers and/or employees attended any training sessions relating to updates in employment law and the impact of the pandemic on the workplace and employment law?*

Yes
No

Privacy Policy

Please confirm that you have read and accept our privacy policy (link can be found at the top of the questionnaire).*

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Covid Recovery Planning Guidance – Your Complimentary HR / Employment Law Audit

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Covid Recovery Planning Questionnaire