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Remote Working - Employee Key Considerations

(during the COVID-19 outbreak)
1. Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for all employees to follow whilst working
remotely / from home during the COVID-19 outbreak

2. Scope
This applies to all employees whilst working remotely / from home during the COVID-19 outbreak

3. Communication
Ensure that you have up to date contact details of your Manager and team to enable communication
(e.g. phone number or email address).

Be available for calls and virtual team meetings. Communicate important updates with your
Manager and team in a timely manner. Keep connected with your team members.

Ensure that you keep to your routine and stay focused on results. Keep your Manager and team
updated on your work and any challenges or issues impacting your work are highlighted in a timely
manner.

Staff members should not attend work if they have been medically diagnosed as having contracted
COVID 19/instructed to self-isolate until certified fit by their doctor.

If medically diagnosed, please call 051 841740 to ensure that the company can take the appropriate
measures as quickly as possible and inform your Line Manager by telephone as soon as possible and
keep them informed as to your return to work date.

Seek the appropriate medical confirmation and ensure you provide it to your Line Manager.

If you are in contact with a confirmed/diagnosed case of COVID-19 you should contact your doctor
or the HSE and follow the medical advice provided. Then inform your Line Manager as to the advice
given.

4. IT
Ensure you have everything you need to successfully work from home. Check your access to emails,
networks, shared folders, other software/sites relevant to your work.

Ensure your laptop is encrypted and VPN is set up. Test your IT Equipment at home and ensure
access to Wifi etc.

5. Health and Safety
Any accident or incident that takes place while you are conducting your work duties should be
reported to your Manager.

Ensure you have a quiet space where you can focus on work uninterrupted. Ensure the discipline of
work hours and breaks is maintained.

Employees are under a legal obligation to co-operate with the employer so far as is necessary to
enable compliance with the relevant statutory provisions and company policies. It is important to