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Workforce advice​ has been updated with a number of key changes relating to:

  • employees who are excluded from the workplace for self-isolation
  • staff travel to Victoria
  • entry screening of staff at NSW Health facilities
  • special leave.

If you need further information contact your local workforce or HR teams.

Changes to the workforce advice include:

Employees who are excluded from the workplace for self-isolation

Where a healthcare worker has someone in their household who is a close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 case. The worker does not need to self-isolate but cannot attend for work until the household member’s first COVID-19 test relating to the close contact exposure comes back negative.

Staff travel to Victoria

  • This section has been updated to reflect current advice about Victoria.
  • It includes details about the process for applying for entry permits for NSW Health staff via the Service NSW website.

Entry screening of staff at NSW Health facilities

Healthcare workers will be asked if anyone in their household is currently self-isolating due to close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. If the answer is yes; the worker will not be able to attend work until the household member’s first COVID-19 test relating to the close contact comes back negative. The default position is that the worker should work from home for the period; if this is not practicable then special leave would apply.

Historic information - special leave

In this new section: historical information has been removed from earlier parts of the document and placed at the end as less relevant; but still important information.​

Current as at: Thursday 10 September 2020
Contact page owner: Health Protection NSW