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At your desk It is unlikely that you can maintain the 2 metres social distancing rule when sitting at your desk, the government and health guidelines cover this as follows: • Where it is not possible to remain 2 metres apart, staff should work side by side, or facing away from each other, rather than directly face to face/opposite one another, if possible.

• No hot desking, no sharing computer equipment.

• Make use of PPE and Video conferencing.

Reposition your desk or computer Desks are to be moved (where practicable to do so and adhering to manual lifting procedures) to minimise prolonged face to face contact and increase distance between workstations. It may be possible to move computers to the opposite corner of your desk or for you to work from the opposite side of your desk. Use monitors and anything practicable as a screen between colleagues who sit face to face. Where face-to-face contact is essential or unavoidable, this should be kept to 15 minutes or less wherever possible, as much as possible. Disciplinary Action Continued failure to adhere to these social distancing measures may result in disciplinary action. The Disciplinary Dismissal Policy has been updated to reflect the seriousness of this matter. Office Walkways / Stairways One-way walking systems may be introduced, where practicable to do so, to minimise face to face contact with colleagues. Arrows will be marked on the floor in tape. Only one person on the stairs at any one time. Wait at least 2m away from the top or bottom of the stairs until free. Shared equipment and resources Try to limit the number of times you use the photocopier or any other shared equipment/resources. Wipe down all hard surfaces once you have finished using them. Wipes will be provided. There will be tape around the photocopiers etc. to designate where only one person should be standing.

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