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1.4 Vulnerable employees Key actions

• Ask your team to read the COVID-19 vulnerable
We will continue to support vulnerable employees as we did throughout COVID-19. Employees employee guideline.
who are vulnerable (that is, at a higher risk of serious infection from COVID-19), or live or care
for a vulnerable person and are concerned, should refer to the COVID-19 vulnerable employee • Invite team members to raise any concerns they
guideline for information on what to do. have with you.

• Work with your team member to identify
Employees who might be at an increased risk from Process for supporting vulnerable employee: temporary, short-term and reasonable flexible
the effects of COVID-19 include people who are: 1. Employee advises their line manager that arrangements to minimise any risks.

they have assessed themselves to be a • See section 2 for tips on supporting return to
vulnerable person the centralised workplace.
Significantly 2. Employee and manager discuss mitigating • See section 3 for tips on enabling flexible
immunocompromised working and arrangements.
strategies to ensure employee’s safety and
wellbeing
70 years and Aboriginal and Torres 3. Employee and line manager complete Staff Further resources
older Strait Islander person
50 years or older with in vulnerable groups form
chronic medical • Vulnerable employees information on QHEPS
65 years and older condition 4. Line manager monitors the arrangement to
with chronic medical ensure ongoing employee safety and • COVID-19 vulnerable employee guideline
conditions wellbeing and ensure arrangements are
Pregnant • COVID-19 pregnant staff guide on QHEPS
suitable
Have a medical condition and 5. Line manager communicates regularly with • First Nations wellbeing on QHEPS
doctor has advised they are at
increased risk the employee and, if the agreement is to Your local HR team is also available for advice
extend past the interim period, arranges for and support as your Employee Assistance
a further agreement to reflect the ongoing Service provider who can provide free,
arrangement confidential counselling 24/7.

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