This note considers the employment law implications of the COVID-19 pandemic that applied before 1 April 2022 in relation to statutory sick pay entitlement, self-isolation, homeworking, vulnerable workers, annual leave, dealing with the economic impact of the pandemic, travel restrictions and the effect of the pandemic on employment tribunal and EAT proceedings. It ceased to be maintained from 28 March 2022. For information on managing COVID-19 risk in the workplace prior to 1 April 2022, see Practice note, COVID-19: managing COVID risk in the workplace, and for information on vaccination, see Practice note, COVID-19: employment implications of vaccination.

For information on workplace issues related to the relaxation of COVID-19 measures in England and Wales, see Practice note, Living with COVID-19: workplace implications.

See UK Employment Coronavirus (COVID-19) toolkit for links to key content on the response of the UK government and devolved administrations in Wales and Scotland to the COVID-19 pandemic. For information on COVID-related cases, see COVID-19: employment-related cases.