Chambers Ireland has called for "intensified compliance efforts" by businesses across the country over the next fortnight aimed at containing coronavirus infections.
The organisation says the approach is needed to reduce the R number in time for firms to re-open in December and avoid more permanent job losses. "We urge the wider business community to continue to interpret the restrictions conservatively and ensure that any unnecessary congregation is reduced," said Ian Talbot, chief executive of Chambers Ireland. "If staff can work from home, then that is the only place they should be working from.
Employers must continue to do what they can to both encourage and support their employees to work remotely." The call comes after health experts