Dr. Sharon McGuinness:

If they are working from home, there are requirements around home working, which fall under our health and safety responsibility. As such, we would have to consider that. If we receive a complaint about issues in a workplace that is open and operating but where the worker feels he or she should not be there, we can carry out an inspection to determine whether systems are in place to enable the worker to work safely. The question of whether the employer should be open or making people come to work is for the employer and the employee. We and the Government are requesting those conversations to be had and all sides to support that process.