Acas webinar & Twitter Q&A on CORONAVIRUS

Acas have organised activities for members and audiences to help share the latest, most accurate messages to employers and employees regarding Coronavirus.

Live Twitter Q&A session - Friday 20 March. 10.30am.

If you have questions or concerns about time off work, pay, remote working and what steps you can take to reduce the spread of the virus, join Acas experts this Friday to chat live on Twitter.
Send your questions in advance to @acasorguk #AskAcas.

Coronavirus, an advisory webinar for employers

Multiple dates available.

This free webinar will provide practical advice for employers to help manage the impact of Coronavirus in the workplace. It includes:

- steps that can help reduce the spread of the virus
- effective ways of communicating with employees
- self-isolating, time off, sickness certification and sick pay
- altering working hours, shift patterns and working arrangements
- remote working and the use of technology

w: www.acas.org.uk

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