A third of employers feel their organisation is not ready for staff to return to the workplace, a new survey has found. The research found that two thirds of businesses expect some employees will simply refuse to return to work when restrictions are lifted.
From this coming Monday workers will be able to attend their offices and workplaces once more for specific business requirements only.
However, the return must be phased and staggered until October 22 when it is hoped that remaining restrictions will be lifted.
The revised workplace safety protocols, agreed between unions, employers and the Government, say the level of return should depend on the workplace and informed by consultation with staff.