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reiterate that this applies despite the informal surroundings such as a person's home. This includes
an obligation to take reasonable care to protect their own safety. This includes following the advice
of their GP, health care providers and the HSE as appropriate.

Employees have an existing obligation to notify their Manager if they become aware that they are
suffering from any disease or physical or mental impairment which affects their performance of
work activities that could give rise to risks to the safety, health and welfare of persons at work. The
duty is on the employee to protect themselves and others and is especially critical in the current
situation.

6. Security of Information and Data
Staff must ensure that University controlled data is processed securely, and measures should be
taken to ensure that no unauthorised person can access such information. To ensure this, the Data
Protection Commissioner has issued guidelines on protecting personal data when working remotely.
This guidance is available at https://dataprotection.ie/en/protecting-personal-data-when-working-
remotely and staff must comply with them at all times.

7. Health and Safety
It is the individual staff member's responsibility to ensure that they do not place themselves or
others at risk whilst working remotely for the duration of this arrangement.

Managers should inform staff of the Employee Assistance Programme which is available to them
should they require it: https://healthassuredeap.co.uk/

Please see the Staying Healthy while Working at Home document, which has some very useful tips &
guidance regarding employee wellbeing during this period.

Further assistance
Further assistance can be found by contacting one of the following:

1. Your Manager

2. CEO