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Guidelines on responsible layout of office workspaces for the purpose of reopening Denmark

On April 8, 2020, the Danish Business Authority prepared guidelines for the gradual reopening of office workplaces after Easter, so as to minimize the risk of contagion spread.

As of April 14, 2020, employees of private companies are, once again able to physically meet at work, provided that such a meeting is fully justified. The physical reopening of the workplace is particularly relevant for those companies that have experienced productivity losses as a result of homework. For other companies where the work has been able to be done from home without any major loss of productivity, it is still the recommendation that working from home measures be maintained.

Before employees are recalled to the company, the company must ensure that the workplace is properly arranged, to ensure that it is possible for employees to observe the rules regarding distance (see below).

At the same time, the Danish Business Authority calls for the work of the employees to be organized so that the pressure on public transport is staggered over the day.

In this connection, the Danish Business Authority’s recommendations include:

The guidelines of the Danish Business Authority can be read in their entirety via this link (in Danish) .

 

 

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