From October 1st, stricter corona rules will apply in the workplace.
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Dusseldorf Many companies in Germany do not want to expand their home office offer this winter in order to contain Corona. However, many companies continue to offer their employees voluntary corona self-tests. These are the results of a Handelsblatt survey of the 40 Dax companies and ten large family businesses.
A new Corona Occupational Health and Safety Ordinance will come into force on October 1st because the government expects the number of infections to increase in autumn and winter. In fact, the number of cases has recently increased significantly again: the incidence was 466 on Friday, a week ago it was 294, a month ago 240 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants and week.
The new ordinance, which applies until the beginning of April 2023, stipulates that companies must “create operational hygiene concepts” and carry out a risk assessment. Companies should check again whether employees should wear masks, have to take tests or if fewer places are occupied. The companies are not obliged to take any action.
Corona rules in the office: there is no longer a home office obligation
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