We are keen to assist colleagues with advice following the exceptional circumstances brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve done our best to anticipate your key questions.
No one knows how long the alternative arrangements for working will need to last, as things change updates will be made available as quickly as possible. USW employees can find additional advice and guidance on Connect.
A comprehensive list of FAQs have been published for USW staff who are involved in research, whether as researchers, managers of research active staff. You can find them on Connect.
Updates made to this page
22 September 2020
PPE and face covering guidance
21 May 2020
Updated to reflect changed advice on the most common symptoms of coronavirus
27 March 2020
FAQs for researchers
25 March 2020
Updated to reflect the Government’s stay at home guidance.
19 March 2020
Introduction of links to comprehensive HR guidance on Connect for USW staff and deleting FAQs which are now superseded by this guidance.
18 March 2020
Removal of need to record self-isolation on ESS if you are well enough to work from home.
17 March 2020
Updated public health advice, links to government information pages, immediate suspension of all face-to-face teaching suspension, start of home working for staff where possible and remote learning to begin from Monday 23 March.
16 March 2020
Update about face-to-face teaching and assessments stopping at the end of this week, with online teaching starting from Monday 23 March, and clarification for students on a Tier 4 visa.
13 March 2020
Updated public health advice about self-isolation and when to contact 111, travel advice, and updated links to government information pages.