Coronavirus and Discrimination: The balance between protecting employees and avoiding unlawful discrimination claims
Published on: 12/05/2020
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On the 1st May 2020, the Government published its Roadmap to Ease Restrictions and Reopen Ireland's Economy and Society. This sets out five different phases intended to apply between 18th May and 10th August 2020, subject to the virus remaining under control between each phase.

Employers are being urged to update safety measures, risk assessments and safety statements to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 as some employees prepare to return to work and to ensure the survival of their business.

When doing so, employers must be mindful of their obligations under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 ("Employment Equality Acts").

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While the risk of contracting coronavirus is

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Disclaimer The information in this article is provided as part of Legal Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article. This article is correct at 12/05/2020
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