Covid-19 news

01.07.2021

A few weeks ago, the Belgian COVID-19 Consultation Committee announced their Summer Plan.

Last week it was confirmed that the COVID-19 numbers are well enough to start the next phase of this plan on 28/06/2021.

Some additional relaxations of the measures have been announced, including the stipulation that telework will no longer be mandatory.  It is important for the continuity of operations, and the well-being of the people that we can again meet each other face to face in the office.

At the same time, EML is aiming for a good balance between working from the office and working from home contributing to a better work / life balance for the employees. This is also in accordance with SDG 3 – Good Health & Well-being that EML is working towards.

Therefore, EML has decided that all staff can remain teleworking with a maximum of 2 days per week from Jun 28th onwards.

Of course, when colleagues work from the office, the company will continue to provide all measures to ensure their safety (hand gels, mouth masks, spacing between desks, etc.).

 

2021

All measures that were put in place by the Belgian Government remain the same in 2021.

Teleworking is compulsory where the job allows.

EML Staff remains working from home with only essential staff is working from the office when necessary.

02.11.2020

Newly elected Belgian Government announces a strict lockdown

Teleworking will become compulsory to such an extent that 'unless this (obligation, ed.) is impossible due to the nature of the job or the continuity of operations, activities or services'.

EML Staff mostly returns to working from home, only essential staff is working from the office.

01.07.2020

EML Staff continues to work from the office in 2 teams for the entire summer.

All EML employees are back to working full-time.

Mouth mask are now obligatory in the office.

14.05.2020

All necessary measures have been taken in EML Office to ensure the safety of our staff:

Office lay-out has been amended to ensure social distance, hand sanitizer has been distributed, informative posters have been placed throughout the office, office space is professionally cleaned daily, …

EML Staff will return to the office, in 2 teams. The 2 teams work on different days, to ensure social distancing and contact tracing when necessary

06.05.2020

Belgian Government announces the ‘Exit Strategy’

Shops will re-open. Staff will be allowed to return to the office  ‘Corona-proof’

15.04.2020

Belgian Government announced that all measures in place will be extended until 03.05.2020

EML Staff continues to work from home until further notice.

20.03.2020

Belgian Government announced a ‘Lockdown Light’.

All non essential shops are closed. Tele-working is requested where possible.

EML extends the period of working from home for all employees until 15.04.2020

16.03.2020

All EML Staff started working from home as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of the virus, for a period of 2 weeks.