This is UNISON Scotland’s information on Coronavirus and your rights at work.
If you have symptoms and need medical advice go to: NHS Scotland website for all latest guidance about COVID-19 including social distancing and stay at home advice.
There is more about your rights at work at: UNISON UK website
Coronavirus COVID19 advice: your rights at work in Scotland
CORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF: 3 STAC Updates
Health staff: The STAC secretariat have been holding daily teleconferences following the cancellation of the March 20th STAC meeting. They ...
CORONAVIRUS LOCAL GOVERNMENT – FAQ’s for Local Government Staff from Joint unions & CoSLA
LOCAL GOVERNMENT - UNISON Scotland, other Local Government unions and CoSLA have produced a Frequently Asked Questions document covering many ...
CORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF: Changes to Sick Leave
Health Staff: We have agreed a change to sick leave during the Coronavirus crisis. All new starts in the service ...
CORONAVIRUS FURTHER EDUCATION: FE Alert March 2020
FURTHER EDUCATION: This is the latest newsletter form the FE committee. This edition focuses on Coronavirus and the work the ...
CORONAVIRUS FURTHER EDUCATION: Guidance for Staff
FURTHER EDUCATION: Guidance has been issued about how colleges should handle Cornonavirus related absence and leave. Key points are: Employees ...
CORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF: Update on PPE
HEALTH STAFF: This letter from the Chief Nursing Officer gives an update on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically FFP3 respirators ...
CORONAVIRUS LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Advice in relation to key workers and childcare
LOCAL GOVT: This is a joint statement from Scottish Government and COSLA providing advice in relation to key workers and ...
CORONAVIRUS KEY WORKERS: Enabling Key Workers to Return to Work.
Scottish Government Guidance on Testing for COVID-19 Infection to Enable Key Workers to Return to Work. This government guidance is ...
CORONAVIRUS SOCIAL CARE: Guidance for Social, Community Care and Residential Settings
SOCIAL CARE: This guidance on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is aimed at employers. This should enable them to support their staff working ...
CORONAVIRUS SOCIAL CARE: Adult social care guidance to protect the most vulnerable
SOCIAL CARE: This is the new UK govt guidance for Adults receiving social care. It is pfor councils and care ...
CORONAVIRUS SOCIAL CARE: Scottish Government guidance
This is a letter from the Scotland's Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, which provides an update on recent discussions ...
CORONAVIRUS ALL MEMBERS: Employer and employee legal responsibilities
This legal briefing from Thompson solicitors sets out the statutory duties on employers and employees and includes some frequently asked ...
CORONAVIRUS SOCIAL CARE: Advice
SOCIAL CARE: This page is for care workers, including residential, homecare and community care for both adults and children. It ...
CORONAVIRUS ALL MEMBERS: NHS guidance on how to get an isolation note
ALL MEMBERS: This information explains how to get an isolation note if you have been told to stay at home ...
CORONAVIRUS SOCIAL SERVICE: SSSC regulatory changes and impact on home care and support
The social service sector is on the frontline of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This link explains the regulatory changes which ...
CORONAVIRUS HEALTH: NHS Scotland staff terms and conditions update
The latest updates affecting NHS staff terms and conditions are now available on the STAC website. These concern phased return ...
CORONAVIRUS ALL MEMBERS: UNISON’s welfare charity is helping members
ALL MEMBERS: UNISON has long had our own dedicated welfare charity - There for You - providing support for members ...
CORONAVIRUS ALL BRANCHES: Model Workforce Policy for Duration of COVID-19 Crisis
Most UNISON Branches are part of agreements which cover their whole sector (eg Health or Local Government). Some branches though ...
CORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF: NHS Scotland guidance on risks to staff health
NHS SCOTLAND: Guidance on risks to staff health (19 Mar) Contains definitions of critical and key workers and advice on ...
CORONAVIRUS ALL MEMBERS: Q&A on Coronavirus & Work
Keep your distance, wash your hands - KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Answers to some key questions about your rights at work ...
