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Lifting of Covid-19: What this means for employers

In February the Prime Minister made an announcement to the public confirming that the majority of the Covid-19 restrictions would end on 24 February and outlined his plan for ‘living with Covid-19’.  The announcement to end all legal restrictions applies to England only. Restrictions remain in place in other parts of the UK.

Clarkslegal’s Employment Solicitor Melanie Pimenta explains the new lifting of Covid-19 restrictions and what this means for employers.

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