Face to Face meetings

[TelesMedia]

Hi,

Does anyone know when we can have face to face meetings again?

Thanks

Anthony

 

[MBE2017]

Are they prohibited then?

 

[Ozzy]

It's my understanding that for business purposes, face to face meetings are allowed so long as you maintain social distancing rules.

 

[Mark T Jones]

As above. We are required to continue to work, but from home if possible

If face to face is critical to what you do then it's allowed

 

[Alan]

Are they prohibited then?

It depends it the business is 'closed' or not. 'Closed' businesses, e.g. hairdressers are only allowed to carryout very specific duties, such as maintenance. See https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...hat-can-be-done-in-businesses-that-are-closed


Extracts from gov UK which I think are relevant

"All businesses should facilitate working from home as far as possible.

Businesses and venues are required under health and safety legislation to follow the appropriate COVID-19 Secure guidance for their sector."

"All businesses should demonstrate to their workers and attendees that they have properly assessed their risk and taken appropriate measures to mitigate it, for example by publishing their risk assessment online or making it available at the premises/event.

Businesses and venues must also take reasonable steps to ensure that social contact rules are followed within their venues."

 

[MBE2017]

It depends it the business is 'closed' or not.

Personally, Covid or not, I would never have a face to face meeting in a “closed” business.

 

[DontAsk]

SWMBO had a face-to-face job interview (and got the job) with standard social distancing, etc. There is no prohibition.

 

[JEREMY HAWKE]

As above. We are required to continue to work, but from home if possible

If face to face is critical to what you do then it's allowed

Tried it Never worked

 

[Ozzy]

Tried it Never worked

I guess it's a bit tricky navigating the truck past the dishwasher, and around the fridge on it's way to a Leicester delivery?

 

[Paul Norman]

Tried it Never worked

The bloke along the road is a bus driver. He has not been able to work from home either.

But business face to face meetings have not been banned at any point during this lock down.