Text my boss and ask if I’m at work tomorrow or wait until instructed?

the_holgate_roof said:
do it in the morning, as you would need to know the correct safety measures are in place before just turning up.....
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Ok. They won’t be as no ones been in the office since lockdown. It’s just me and another fella in the office. And our construction lads on site have to travel together normally in vans to get to site as a lot of em don’t drive. Will that be allowed now? So many questions to ponder.
 
surely they wouldn't be allowed to van share, that wouldn't make sense, it is different on site if social distancing can be maintained, they would have to make their own way to work.....
 
I don't think its unreasonable to ask for 24 hours notice between your office becoming compliant with guidelines and you going back in. a sensible discussion ought to be had in both parties' interests
 
the_holgate_roof said:
surely they wouldn't be allowed to van share, that wouldn't make sense, it is different on site if social distancing can be maintained, they would have to make their own way to work.....
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we are based in Stockton but our site lads are working in Newcastle. A lot of them don’t drive. It’s a nightmare. I don’t see how they can get to work safely so presume I won’t be back until we get over that
 
the_holgate_roof said:
surely they wouldn't be allowed to van share, that wouldn't make sense, it is different on site if social distancing can be maintained, they would have to make their own way to work.....
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Not strictly true. My missus was told car sharing is fine to go to work.
 
Can’t see our lads being able to sit, squished all together in a transit van when they aren’t allowed to see their own family outside their household. Just don’t make sense to me.
 
RandySavage said:
Her management weeks ago. She works in a care home and was told of she is working the same shift as the person she is car sharing with then it's ok, she's done it twice.
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this is the problem though, people have made their own interpretations of the rules, there is no way they should be travelling in the same car, it doesn't matter if they are working the same shift in the same care home......
 
I would send an email now detailing your query so he/she understands you are mindful of the situation . Ask if they can contact you ASAP preferably by phone detailing their plan .
I wouldn’t just turn up or even conduct text message communications . Email/talk and log/save everything
 
RandySavage said:
Not strictly true. My missus was told car sharing is fine to go to work.
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Block21 said:
Can’t see our lads being able to sit, squished all together in a transit van when they aren’t allowed to see their own family outside their household. Just don’t make sense to me.
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If you are in the construction industry there is guidance on the Construction Leadership Council web site which talks about workers travelling together and how to minimise the risks.
 
Block21 said:
Ok. They won’t be as no ones been in the office since lockdown. It’s just me and another fella in the office. And our construction lads on site have to travel together normally in vans to get to site as a lot of em don’t drive. Will that be allowed now? So many questions to ponder.
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from the BBC website :
Anyone who can't work from home, such as those in construction or manufacturing is now being ''actively encouraged'' to go to work - provided they practise social distancing both in the workplace and on their commute.
 
the_holgate_roof said:
from the BBC website :
Anyone who can't work from home, such as those in construction or manufacturing is now being ''actively encouraged'' to go to work - provided they practise social distancing both in the workplace and on their commute.
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The web site I mentioned above is the accepted industry standard and covers travel to work for the construction industry.
 
Block21 said:
we are based in Stockton but our site lads are working in Newcastle. A lot of them don’t drive. It’s a nightmare. I don’t see how they can get to work safely so presume I won’t be back until we get over that
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i would say the ones who can drive can go back to work, the others who cant get there socially distancing then cant.
 
I think one thing that will be highlighted by this is that in the future, employees will judge, quite legitimately, how an employer has valued and managed the health, wellbeing and safeguarding of their employees and indeed potential employees.

When asked in a job interview "do you have any questions for us?" I think there will be a perfectly valid response along the lines of "during the c19 crisis, what did you do to protect the health, welfare and financial wellbeing of your employees?"

As opposed to "how many holidays do I get and how many times can I sleep in before you get a bit pìssy with me?" for example
 
the_holgate_roof said:
travelling a long distance from Stockton to Newcastle, a few people from different households in a confined space, like a works van, no chance, no matter what manual ensdorses it....
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I’m not saying I agree with the advice, just saying where it can be found, it’s undoubtedly a problem.
 
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