Thread by @WillHayCardiff

The Welsh Government have introduced fines for people who go into work when they could work from home.

As of yesterday, you can be fined £60 if you go to work when you could WFH. Employers can be fined up to £10,000 if they repeatedly fail to allow people work from home.

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Workers in Wales have been advised to work from home where possible for months with the First Minister encouraging employers to allow them to do that.

However, from December 20 this has now been made part of the regulations.

Employers failing to allow working from home where possible could see fixed penalty notice of £1,000 for the first notice, rising to up to £10,000.

The regulations include a requirement for businesses to take all reasonable measures, including allowing or requiring people to work from home, to minimise the risk of exposure to coronavirus

In relation to the requirement for individual employees to work from home, the standard fixed penalty notice applies (a fine of £60, reduced to £30 if paid in 14 days).

-- What if you live in Wales but work in England? --

According to the WG, if you live in Wales but work in England you can still receive a fine.

A WG spokesman said: "For all those who live in Wales, Welsh law applies and this provision must be complied with regardless of whether they work in England.

"However, there is an exception to the rule if it not reasonably practicable to work from home, and if an employer in England has good reason for requiring people to be present in the workplace this is likely to apply.”

You can read the full story here:

Thoughts?

walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…

Some clarification on this.
It seems that "unable to work from home" is quite a broad definition.
I am told by the Welsh Gov that if someone had a poor internet connection for example, that would allow them to go to work.
I am seeking more clarification and will update.