“Masks in the Working Environment: What does the law say in UK?” Webinar Replay

Watch the replay of “Masks in the Working Environment: What does the law say?” – recorded 11 August 2022

WITH RYAN KARTER, EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR FOR WORKERS OF ENGLAND UNION

Employer asking or ‘requiring’ you to wear a ‘Covid mask’ at work? Can they do that? How might it be challenged? What does the law actually say, and what defences are there for employees?

Please note: The information provided in this session is general in nature. It does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. Instead, all information provided is for general informational purposes only. You should contact professional representation to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter. No one should act or refrain from acting on the basis of this information without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.

UPDATE SEP 2022: We noticed a small error – at one point Ryan says asbestos is 50 times smaller than SARS-CoV2 virus particles – of course, as the context indicates, he means the other way round.

RESOURCES USED IN THIS PRESENTATION (right click to download):

• Adverse effects of masks table
• Mask adverse physical effects diagram
• WHO tweet
• Approx 2 minute video of UK health ministers, advisers’ previous statements