askST: Unless clearly necessary, all employees must work from home

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This is the second of a four-part Q&A series on safe management measures for businesses in Singapore.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Q Are all employees required to return to their workplaces from June 2? A No. Working from home must be adopted as the default mode of working. Employees who have been working from home during the circuit breaker period must continue to do so.

Q I have been told to return to the office from June 2 despite being able to perform my work from home during the circuit breaker period. What do I do? A All employers must put in place Safe Management Measures and should communicate the measures clearly to all employees before resuming business. The measures include ensuring all employees continue to work from home as much as possible to reduce physical interactions at workplaces.

Q What should I take note of if I am really unable to telecommute and need to be in office? A You will need to adhere to Safe Management Measures while working in the office. These include undergoing temperature screenings and declarations, wearing masks at all times except during activities that require masks to be removed, practising good personal hygiene and keeping at least a 1m distance from others. If you feel unwell, you must not go to work.

 

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