BR
Exactly. We're not in an essential trade but there are essentials to tie up before lockdown such as payroll, invoicing, talking to clients and letters to staff plus finalising arrangements for home working, which for us hasn't been as easy as it is for others.
I wish just one reporter asks the question, many friends and family are asking tonight, what are the limits of essential work. Key workers, as listed a few days ago, or something wider?
Exactly. We're not in an essential trade but there are essentials to tie up before lockdown such as payroll, invoicing, talking to clients and letters to staff plus finalising arrangements for home working, which for us hasn't been as easy as it is for others.
MW
Exactly. We're not in an essential trade but there are essentials to tie up before lockdown such as payroll, invoicing, talking to clients and letters to staff plus finalising arrangements for home working, which for us hasn't been as easy as it is for others.
The way it's viewed is that if you cannot work from home and if you can manage the risk inside the workplace then that is essential, but at some stage I suspect after people think they can claim their work is essential for a week then there'll be a no nonsense approach and unless you're on the keyworkers list you won't be allowed to work.
I wish just one reporter asks the question, many friends and family are asking tonight, what are the limits of essential work. Key workers, as listed a few days ago, or something wider?
Exactly. We're not in an essential trade but there are essentials to tie up before lockdown such as payroll, invoicing, talking to clients and letters to staff plus finalising arrangements for home working, which for us hasn't been as easy as it is for others.
The way it's viewed is that if you cannot work from home and if you can manage the risk inside the workplace then that is essential, but at some stage I suspect after people think they can claim their work is essential for a week then there'll be a no nonsense approach and unless you're on the keyworkers list you won't be allowed to work.
EX
I've just been looking at the work guidelines for my own work, and this is the exact wording from the government
"Travelling to and from work, but only where this absolutely cannot be done from home."
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/874714/Full_guidance_on_staying_at_home_and_away_from_others.pdf
"Travelling to and from work, but only where this absolutely cannot be done from home."
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/874714/Full_guidance_on_staying_at_home_and_away_from_others.pdf
MA
He works at the studios. Sky are not a PSB
Depends which bit. Sky News journalist, absolutely...
Fella who installs your dish, I'd argue probably not (though there is an argument that keeping people entertained at home is important)
Fella who installs your dish, I'd argue probably not (though there is an argument that keeping people entertained at home is important)
He works at the studios. Sky are not a PSB
AN
Exactly. We're not in an essential trade but there are essentials to tie up before lockdown such as payroll, invoicing, talking to clients and letters to staff plus finalising arrangements for home working, which for us hasn't been as easy as it is for others.
The main grey area are jobs that can’t be done at home, but aren’t essential, like factory workers, building sites, tradesmen. Looking at the footage today, many of these types of workers were still going in.
Andrew
Founding member
I wish just one reporter asks the question, many friends and family are asking tonight, what are the limits of essential work. Key workers, as listed a few days ago, or something wider?
Exactly. We're not in an essential trade but there are essentials to tie up before lockdown such as payroll, invoicing, talking to clients and letters to staff plus finalising arrangements for home working, which for us hasn't been as easy as it is for others.
The main grey area are jobs that can’t be done at home, but aren’t essential, like factory workers, building sites, tradesmen. Looking at the footage today, many of these types of workers were still going in.
AS
AlexS
Depends which bit. Sky News journalist, absolutely...
Fella who installs your dish, I'd argue probably not (though there is an argument that keeping people entertained at home is important)
Fella who installs your dish, I'd argue probably not (though there is an argument that keeping people entertained at home is important)
He works at the studios. Sky are not a PSB
Doesn't matter as we are not China or Iran. It would look quite frankly appalling for the government to be limiting the activities of any well respected team of journalists during a national emergency.
MA
He works at the studios. Sky are not a PSB
Doesn't matter as we are not China or Iran. It would look quite frankly appalling for the government to be limiting the activities of any well respected team of journalists during a national emergency.
I agree, but he's not a journalist, but he does support their activities
Depends which bit. Sky News journalist, absolutely...
Fella who installs your dish, I'd argue probably not (though there is an argument that keeping people entertained at home is important)
Fella who installs your dish, I'd argue probably not (though there is an argument that keeping people entertained at home is important)
He works at the studios. Sky are not a PSB
Doesn't matter as we are not China or Iran. It would look quite frankly appalling for the government to be limiting the activities of any well respected team of journalists during a national emergency.
I agree, but he's not a journalist, but he does support their activities
VA
He works at the studios. Sky are not a PSB
Doesn't matter as we are not China or Iran. It would look quite frankly appalling for the government to be limiting the activities of any well respected team of journalists during a national emergency.
I agree, but he's not a journalist, but he does support their activities
There was some clarity from the Government on this:
https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/government-gives-key-worker-status-to-all-journalists-reporting-on-coronavirus-pandemic/
He works at the studios. Sky are not a PSB
Doesn't matter as we are not China or Iran. It would look quite frankly appalling for the government to be limiting the activities of any well respected team of journalists during a national emergency.
I agree, but he's not a journalist, but he does support their activities
There was some clarity from the Government on this:
Quote:
"Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: “Public service news across TV, radio and print has never been more important than it is right now I can confirm that broadcasters, journalists and the necessary ancillary staff are included as key workers."
https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/government-gives-key-worker-status-to-all-journalists-reporting-on-coronavirus-pandemic/
LH
He works at the studios. Sky are not a PSB
The government put journalists on the list of key workers last week - and for good reason.
PSB status is not particularly relevant. It's the profession, not the employer.
Local newspapers are not PSBs either, but democracy dies in darkness.
Depends which bit. Sky News journalist, absolutely...
Fella who installs your dish, I'd argue probably not (though there is an argument that keeping people entertained at home is important)
Fella who installs your dish, I'd argue probably not (though there is an argument that keeping people entertained at home is important)
He works at the studios. Sky are not a PSB
The government put journalists on the list of key workers last week - and for good reason.
PSB status is not particularly relevant. It's the profession, not the employer.
Local newspapers are not PSBs either, but democracy dies in darkness.
MA
Exactly. We're not in an essential trade but there are essentials to tie up before lockdown such as payroll, invoicing, talking to clients and letters to staff plus finalising arrangements for home working, which for us hasn't been as easy as it is for others.
The main grey area are jobs that can’t be done at home, but aren’t essential, like factory workers, building sites, tradesmen. Looking at the footage today, many of these types of workers were still going in.
It's one hell of a grey area. I've got builders renovating our house. We are living in rented accommodation while they do that. Only one bloke is working there on any given day. Do they now have to abandon the place? Am I allowed to visit every day or so to check security etc? (There is no neat answer for sure)
I wish just one reporter asks the question, many friends and family are asking tonight, what are the limits of essential work. Key workers, as listed a few days ago, or something wider?
Exactly. We're not in an essential trade but there are essentials to tie up before lockdown such as payroll, invoicing, talking to clients and letters to staff plus finalising arrangements for home working, which for us hasn't been as easy as it is for others.
The main grey area are jobs that can’t be done at home, but aren’t essential, like factory workers, building sites, tradesmen. Looking at the footage today, many of these types of workers were still going in.
It's one hell of a grey area. I've got builders renovating our house. We are living in rented accommodation while they do that. Only one bloke is working there on any given day. Do they now have to abandon the place? Am I allowed to visit every day or so to check security etc? (There is no neat answer for sure)
MA
I agree, but he's not a journalist, but he does support their activities
There was some clarity from the Government on this:
https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/government-gives-key-worker-status-to-all-journalists-reporting-on-coronavirus-pandemic/
That's a good definitive link, thank you
Doesn't matter as we are not China or Iran. It would look quite frankly appalling for the government to be limiting the activities of any well respected team of journalists during a national emergency.
I agree, but he's not a journalist, but he does support their activities
There was some clarity from the Government on this:
Quote:
"Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: “Public service news across TV, radio and print has never been more important than it is right now I can confirm that broadcasters, journalists and the necessary ancillary staff are included as key workers."
https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/government-gives-key-worker-status-to-all-journalists-reporting-on-coronavirus-pandemic/
That's a good definitive link, thank you