COVID-19 - Coronavirus
07/04/2020 General Guidance …. Employers and Public Liability Insurance
Employers and Public Liability covers you for your legal liability for causing death, injury or illness to your employees or the public and cover includes associated costs and expenses in event of prosecution under Health and Safety issues
Employers have a duty of care to act responsibly and the measures taken will depend upon the nature and size of your business.
Guidelines issued by the Government, Public Health England and the NHS are constantly being updated so we must all re-assess the situation daily and adjust as needs be.
Helpful and useful information and advice is available if you follow the links stated below:
https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/23/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus
In summary, if you are insured for Employers and Public Liability and you follow the recommended guidelines you will be covered for your legal liabilities if anyone accuses you of causing personal injury or damage to their property.