ANNOUNCEMENT : ALL OF ROYAL MAIL'S EMPLOYMENT POLICIES (AGREEMENTS) AT A GLANCE (Updated 2021)... HERE

ANNOUNCEMENT : PLEASE BE AWARE WE ARE NOT ON FACEBOOK AT ALL!

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Coronavirus discussion forum.
k979aaa
Posts: 12578
Joined: 03 Sep 2007, 19:14
Gender: Male
Location: THE NORTH

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by k979aaa »

Here https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... e-your-own" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; it is your own decision of exemption if you can ware a mask do so if not stay 2 meters apart if you can!
k979aaa
Posts: 12578
Joined: 03 Sep 2007, 19:14
Gender: Male
Location: THE NORTH

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by k979aaa »

jon1ty wrote:
Woody Guthrie wrote:
2yearpostie wrote:There you go same as the law, if you have a medical exemption you dont have to wear one.
For obvious reasons you will need to show evidence of that exemption otherwise the entire office could claim to have an exemption.
more lies
Seconded Love people who speak the truth.
Woody Guthrie
Posts: 5166
Joined: 29 Sep 2018, 20:47
Gender: Male

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by Woody Guthrie »

jon1ty wrote:
Woody Guthrie wrote:
2yearpostie wrote:There you go same as the law, if you have a medical exemption you dont have to wear one.
For obvious reasons you will need to show evidence of that exemption otherwise the entire office could claim to have an exemption.
more lies
It is mandatory that is our position.
If people have exemptions we will support that but we will be looking for people to adhere to our requirements because after all it's our responsibility as the employer to keep them safe and their fellow colleagues safe.
Dr Shaun Davis
Director of Wellness and Cuddles Royal Mail
If anybody believes for one minute that the rules for wandering into a shop are the same for working in a delivery office and they won't have to at least explain exactly why they can't wear a mask they're having a laugh.

The responsibility to protect all of your staff far outweighs the need to tiptoe around someone's sensibilities.
Only dead fish follow the current
Schiff
Posts: 544
Joined: 01 Nov 2016, 22:02
Gender: Male

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by Schiff »

If you see someones nose within 2 metres of you then hit it as hard as you can as an act of self defence. Maybe then the ignorant idiots will start to get the message.
TrueBlueTerrier
FORUM ADMINISTRATOR
Posts: 72353
Joined: 30 Dec 2006, 10:29
Gender: Male
Location: On my couch

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

biggiehud wrote:Can’t believe we have been going through this for 8 months and all you sheep still believe this bullshit I work in a big office in a big town know a lot of people and still don’t know anybody whos had it or been ill or died this country has died people are just walking zombies

Calling people sheep because they disagree with you is quite inflammatory. If you want people to see your point of view calling them names isn't likely to help.

I think I did well not to break Godwin's Law.
All post by me in Green are Admin Posts.May use chatgp to generate posts
Any post in any other colour is my own responsibility.
If you like a news story I posted please click the link to show support
Any news stories you can't post - PM me with a link
Retired
Woody Guthrie
Posts: 5166
Joined: 29 Sep 2018, 20:47
Gender: Male

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by Woody Guthrie »

There is a new managers policy document for dealing with the mandatory face mask rule but as of yet I haven't been able to get my hands on it.

My usual source would you believe has covid19.
Only dead fish follow the current
TrueBlueTerrier
FORUM ADMINISTRATOR
Posts: 72353
Joined: 30 Dec 2006, 10:29
Gender: Male
Location: On my couch

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

jon1ty wrote:
Woody Guthrie wrote:
2yearpostie wrote:There you go same as the law, if you have a medical exemption you dont have to wear one.
For obvious reasons you will need to show evidence of that exemption otherwise the entire office could claim to have an exemption.
more lies

You are accusing someone of lying but not providing proof for your claim. They do say claims without evidence can be dismissed without further argument. Its called Hitchens Law. (though not a legal law).
All post by me in Green are Admin Posts.May use chatgp to generate posts
Any post in any other colour is my own responsibility.
If you like a news story I posted please click the link to show support
Any news stories you can't post - PM me with a link
Retired
ddtc
Posts: 252
Joined: 16 Jul 2012, 19:42
Gender: Male

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by ddtc »

I think its reasonable for a manager to be informed at least why. If not then they are accepting the risk of you working with others who wear masks. At least if they know they can make arrangements to provide a safe working environment for everyone. If you have a valid reason then fine. As for the anti mask people well its your choice but risk your own lives. Following other procedures might be enough for you but respect your other colleagues who want to do the most to protect their lives and their loved ones. Are you willing to accept that you might be the cause of someones death? Don't think so.
TrueBlueTerrier
FORUM ADMINISTRATOR
Posts: 72353
Joined: 30 Dec 2006, 10:29
Gender: Male
Location: On my couch

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

k979aaa wrote:
jon1ty wrote:
Woody Guthrie wrote:
2yearpostie wrote:There you go same as the law, if you have a medical exemption you dont have to wear one.
For obvious reasons you will need to show evidence of that exemption otherwise the entire office could claim to have an exemption.
more lies
Seconded Love people who speak the truth.
You know it's weird how many people who believe in Flat Earth, or other conspiracy theories, claim they are on the side of truth. Truth is not subjective, it's only true if you can provide objective evidence, opinions don't count where truth is concerned.
All post by me in Green are Admin Posts.May use chatgp to generate posts
Any post in any other colour is my own responsibility.
If you like a news story I posted please click the link to show support
Any news stories you can't post - PM me with a link
Retired
TrueBlueTerrier
FORUM ADMINISTRATOR
Posts: 72353
Joined: 30 Dec 2006, 10:29
Gender: Male
Location: On my couch

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

ddtc wrote:I think its reasonable for a manager to be informed at least why. If not then they are accepting the risk of you working with others who wear masks. At least if they know they can make arrangements to provide a safe working environment for everyone. If you have a valid reason then fine. As for the anti mask people well its your choice but risk your own lives. Following other procedures might be enough for you but respect your other colleagues who want to do the most to protect their lives and their loved ones. Are you willing to accept that you might be the cause of someones death? Don't think so.
I agree.

If anti maskers are wrong and Covid exists more will be infected and more will die.
If anti-maskers are right, then wearing a mask may impinge on our freedom but nothing will happen.

Logically wearing a mask when instructed to do so is the safest option even if you disagree with wearing them.
All post by me in Green are Admin Posts.May use chatgp to generate posts
Any post in any other colour is my own responsibility.
If you like a news story I posted please click the link to show support
Any news stories you can't post - PM me with a link
Retired
Woody Guthrie
Posts: 5166
Joined: 29 Sep 2018, 20:47
Gender: Male

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by Woody Guthrie »

Just from a common sense point of view there's no way Royal Mail can allow 99% of an office to "claim" they have an exemption without any evidence and leave one guy in the middle of that wearing a mask at hugely increased risk.

They could be sued within an inch of their lives.

Some critical thinking is required here I think.
Only dead fish follow the current
Numberone63
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 621
Joined: 05 Sep 2017, 18:38
Gender: Male

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by Numberone63 »

Isn’t wearing a face covering to protect other people from you. Not to prevent you from catching it. Because with the amount of people fiddling and to yo-yoing the face coverings from chin to face to head to face etc then you’re probably going to catch it anyway.
ddtc
Posts: 252
Joined: 16 Jul 2012, 19:42
Gender: Male

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by ddtc »

Numberone63 wrote:Isn’t wearing a face covering to protect other people from you. Not to prevent you from catching it. Because with the amount of people fiddling and to yo-yoing the face coverings from chin to face to head to face etc then you’re probably going to catch it anyway.
Yeah, but I feel better knowing I am doing my best to protect everyone and their loved ones rather than doing nothing at all. We are all responsible to keep everyone safe as best we can.
Numberone63
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 621
Joined: 05 Sep 2017, 18:38
Gender: Male

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by Numberone63 »

Eggs zackly.
k979aaa
Posts: 12578
Joined: 03 Sep 2007, 19:14
Gender: Male
Location: THE NORTH

Compulsory Wearing of Facemasks Indoors

Post by k979aaa »

There is a very simple way to stop spreading the virus stop breathing.