Scottish civil service unions secure safe return to work agreement

Civil service unions have agreed minimum steps every employer across the Scottish government sector should follow before reopening workplaces or recalling staff to them.

The public and commercial services PCS union and sister unions Prospect, POA Scotland and the FDA have agreed a set of key principles with the Scottish government. These represent minimum standards that must be applied to ensure it is safe for staff to return to work. They include full consultation with the unions before any workplaces are reopened or staff recalled. Employers must carry out risk and equality impact assessments, again with full union consultation. They must also reach agreement with unions on recovery measures in the event of any Covid-19 related incidences following a return to work.

The core principle of the agreement is that no worker in the Scottish civil service and related non-departmental public bodies will face any detriment due to the crisis.

https://www.pcs.org.uk/news/pcs-makes-safe-return-to-work-agreement-with-scottish-government