No one is wearing a mask in my office!!

[portlandbill]

Where are all the CWU union purple jacket bods when you need them.. prob on Facebook with a live chat or should I say rant about absolute rubbish

[ConeHater]

I kept moaning about the lack of mask wearing last time it was “mandatory” when I visited NDC. Having visited again I can confirm that it’s probably worse than before, even the managers don’t seem to bother. Ho Hum.

[Ted the dog]

I find it funny that as soon as they are by there frame mask comes down under there chin or hanging from one ear they must be under the impression that it’s a Covid-19 free zone

[wookie]

I've been informed in another thread that the managers can only ask, not enforce.

If you are at your frame you have personal space, which I understand. But if you are on the sorting/clearing down it is a different matter. Our callers office is quite small. Nobody wears a mask.

But the manager shouts at people as they are leaving in the vans, windows down, masks on!

For the public A+, For the staff in the office, E-.

[twoloops]

Our office got no masks or hand sanitiser available

[iHateD2Ds]

And senior management wonder why sickness is so high!

[guardianangel]

Half of my office have exemption cards brought from ebay,what really is the point.

[aiden01]

Half of my office have exemption cards brought from ebay,what really is the point.

Only fooling themselves then until they get it then probably complain it was all rm's fault.

[POSTMAN]

What can managers do if an employee is not wearing a face covering?

As previously communicated, face coverings are now required in all indoor Royal Mail premises except for a valid exemption reason. For any employees who are not wearing a face covering indoors, please refer to the guidance below that was agreed with CWU and Unite CMA and issued in a joint communication on January 26, 2021.

Medical/other exemptions - Royal Mail Group fully accepts some employees will be exempt from wearing a face covering and some conditions will not be visible. However, we need to ensure we are managing risk appropriately given the country faces a new virus strain and significantly higher transmission and infection rates.

To support our duty of care and help us consistently manage the mandatory wearing of face coverings, managers can request to see evidence of an exemption. However, managers are not required to verify the entire document, specifically they do not need to read the section describing personal details of what the medical (or other) reason for the exemption is.

Managers can keep a record of employees that have met exemption criteria but should not record the specific reason, even if the employee has shared it. Once confirmed, we will support those employees with genuine exemptions who will then not be routinely asked to provide written evidence.

Managers should have conversations with their teams and work with our union colleagues to encourage appropriate wearing of face coverings indoors. If a manager requires further support on how to manage a situation, they can contact our People Case Advice Team.

****Coronavirus Easing of Restrictions Guidance - Frequently Asked Questions and Answers**** V14 16 Dec