Minister Humphreys publishes National Return to Work Safely Protocol

13/05/2020

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD on Saturday, 9 May 2020 published the National “Return to Work Safely Protocol”.

"The Protocol clearly and comprehensively sets out the steps and processes that businesses must take to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.

The Protocol was developed and agreed in consultation with the members of the Labour Employer Economic Forum, which is the forum for high-level dialogue between government, and union and employer representatives on labour market issues. Participants in this process included Ibec, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Chambers Ireland and the Construction Industry Federation. It is the result of a collaborative effort, led by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, and involving the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), the Department of Health and the HSE."

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