FLTA Information Updates
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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves in an ever-changing landscape.
The role of the FLTA has been to support all those involved with materials handling equipment by keeping everyone abreast of the latest information, guidance and best practice advice.
Content for this section is, therefore, kept under constant review and is being frequently expanded to deliver timely, expert and relevant resources designed to help you work safely and meet government requirements*.
We recommend that you visit the site regularly to ensure you are benefiting from the latest information and would encourage you to contact us if you require more specific advice or guidance. Please contact the FLTA office at admin@fork-truck.org.uk
*Some content in this Resource Centre reflects guidance from the UK Government. If you are located in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland you may wish to ensure that this corresponds to information issued by your devolved Executive.
Government Advice
Below is the post code checker to see which tier your area will be in when the lockdown ends on 2nd December 2020.
https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-local-restrictions
Here is list by area:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/full-list-of-local-restriction-tiers-by-area
For up-to-date business advice from the government visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses
For further guidance to employers on claiming wages vists: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
NOTE (14th December)
On Friday the government announced revised rules on Self Isolation (SI) from 14 days to 10 days coming into effect today.
The self-isolation guides on the Kernow HR Toolkit have been updated to reflect the new rules. https://www.kernowhr.uk/covid19coronavirus
Key Points to consider:
- If you have an employee that is SI at the moment and they have completed at least 10 days and have no symptoms they may return to work.
- If an employee develops symptoms within the 10 days, then the must continue to SI for a further 10 days.
- If after 10 days the symptom of a high temperature is still present the employee must continue to SI until 48hrs after the fever, as they may still be infectious. They can contact 111 for further advice.
- The SSP can be claimed back for the 10 days SI instead of the 14 days. (gov website still saying 14 days but this is expected to change)
- It is also understood that the NHS Test and Trace app will not be updated until Thursday, however employees can return to work Monday – Thursday if they are within the new 10 day guidelines.
NOTE (2nd November):
The Government has issued updated guidance on the furlough scheme for the second lockdown.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/furlough-scheme-extended-and-further-economic-support-announced.
NOTE (28th September):
From today new regulations regarding breaking of Self Isolation guidelines come into force.
Although it is ultimately an individual’s responsibility to follow the guidance, it is also clearly laid out the responsibility of the employer (reg 7).
This makes it an offence for an employer to knowingly permit a worker (including an agency worker) to attend any place other than where the individual is self-isolating. This includes individuals who are required to self-isolate because they live with someone who has tested positive.
So, if an employer knows a worker has tested positive (or lives with someone who has tested positive), it is now responsible for stopping the worker from working (unless they can work from home). Any employer who fails to do so will face a fine, starting at £1,000.
There is also an obligation on the worker to tell their employer that they are self-isolating (reg 8). Any individual who breaches self-isolation will, normally, commit a separate criminal offence (reg 11).
For further details the link to the published regulations is:
NOTE (24th July):
The Government has issued updated guidance on Working safely during coronavirus.
As the rules for PPE use, travel, face coverings and working from home have been updated, the following pages have been updated to reflect the changes:
Additionally, Offices and Contact Centres, section 2.3 has been updated with regards to ventilation in offices.
NOTE (26th June):
There are ongoing changes to the Flexible Furlough Scheme and updated FFS agreements have been added below (both for those on regular working patterns and variable working patterns)
More information can be found by logging into the Kernow HR site: kernowhr.uk/covid19coronavirus
NOTE (15th April):
The government has just issued an announcement changing the qualifying date of the Job Retention Scheme from 28th February to 19th March 2020. This will enable you to furlough those employees who started with you in early March.
The exact wording is:
The employer must have a pay as you earn (“PAYE”) scheme registered on HMRC’s real time information system for PAYE on 19 March 2020 (“a qualifying PAYE scheme”).
Full information from HMRC can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
FAQs
Visit our Knowledge Hub where we will be providing answers to the biggest questions you want to know as this situation progresses.
Collaborative Documents
During this crisis we are working with other industry bodies and organisations to share and distribute up-to-date advice and guidance as the situation unfolds.
Downloads
Here is a list of downloadable PDFs and letter templates that will inform you on job and employment related matters within the pandemic situation.
- FLTA-COVID-19-Hygiene-Advice
- FLTA-COVID-19-Management-Advice
- Coronavirus Newsletter
- Self Isolate Guide
- Furlough Leave
- Furlough Holiday Bulletin
- Fact Sheet – Key Workers
- Job Retention Scheme Guidance
- COVID-19 Cleaning Methods for MHE and Plant
- BITA FLTA COVID-19 Joint Statement
- RA67 – Dealing with the outbreak of a communicable disease
- Fact Sheet – Returning to Work
- Coming to and from work – COVID 19
- Safe workplace – COVID 19
- COVID-19 checklist poster
- RA68 – Returning to Work
- RA Contents List
- Washing Flow Diagram
- Keep Surfaces Clean
- Protect Maintenance Engineers
- Flexible Furlough Scheme
- Fact Sheet – Managing a COVID secure supply chain
- Nine questions employers have asked about self-isolation
- RA69 – Close proximity working during a pandemic
- Extended Job Retention Scheme FAQ 02.11.20
- Employing Foreign Nationals Post Brexit FAQ
- Furloughing Template Letter
- Furlough Explanation Template Letter
- Furlough Leave Agreement
- Furlough Ending Template Letter
- Employee Furlough Q&As
- RA67-Communicable Disease
- Fact Sheet – Key Worker Testing
- Record of returning to the workplace after lockdown conversation
- Visitors COVID-19 Questionnaire
- RA68 – Returning to Work
- RA Contents List