The risks of infection by Covid-19 are relatively high in the workplace as well as in collective company restaurants. Consequently, the health protocol in companies is evolving nationally and in the 16 confined departments.
In company restaurants
Vigilance must be particularly increased in collective catering areas, as they are conducive to contamination. This is why, in all the departments, “ the installation and use of packed lunches should be favored », In particular if the employee has the possibility of eating alone, in his office or in a furnished space. If it is not possible to have recourse to packed lunches, the employee must eat alone, leave an empty place in front of him and respect the social distancing between him and his colleague. In company restaurants, time slots must continue to be set up, to limit the presence of too many people at the same time.
Reinforced teleworking
The study of March 9, 2021 by the Institut Pasteur reveals that the professional environment represents 15% of contaminations, when the source of this contamination is known. This is why teleworking is stepped up, especially in the 16 departments in which confinement has been established. Teleworking reduces the risk of contamination by up to 30%. The Ministry of Labor then asks employers subject to these health restrictions to ” minimize the time spent on site by employees who can telecommute », Thanks to an action plan adapted to the size of the company. In the event of control by the labor inspectorate, “ the actions implemented must be presented “.
The employer is also required to recall the health rules regarding the isolation of case-contact employees presenting symptoms. He informs them of the possibility of benefiting from a compensated work stoppage without a waiting period, “ provided that a test is carried out within 48 hours “.
