Just forced my dad to speak to a senior manager at his work (a very large

and well-known retail chain) about company policy and he was told that if he doesn't have any symptoms and doesn't come into work he won't get paid.

And they have no policy for if/when the government advice changes.

:rubchin:

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Originally Posted by Monty92

and well-known retail chain) about company policy and he was told that if he doesn't have any symptoms and doesn't come into work he won't get paid.

And they have no policy for if/when the government advice changes.

:rubchin:

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how would they know he was asymptomatic if he called in sick and self-isolated for 7 days?
they'd should have to pay him SSP from 'Day 1', at least.

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Originally Posted by Monty92

and well-known retail chain) about company policy and he was told that if he doesn't have any symptoms and doesn't come into work he won't get paid.

And they have no policy for if/when the government advice changes.

:rubchin:

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Sounds like Amazon tbh

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Originally Posted by IUFG

how would they know he was asymptomatic if he called in sick and self-isolated for 7 days?
they'd should have to pay him SSP from 'Day 1', at least.

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They wouldn't, of course. But self-isolating for 7 days and then going back to work would totally defeat the point as he'd be going back when the risk had actually heightened.

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Originally Posted by IUFG

how would they know he was asymptomatic if he called in sick and self-isolated for 7 days?
they'd should have to pay him SSP from 'Day 1', at least.

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This SSP of which you speak... it’s not very much, is it?

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Originally Posted by Sir C

This SSP of which you speak... it’s not very much, is it?

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96 quid a week,

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Originally Posted by Pat Vegas

96 quid a week,

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:yikes: You can’t live on that!

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Originally Posted by Pat Vegas

96 quid a week,

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Sounds like Amazon tbh

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Originally Posted by Sir C

:yikes: You can’t live on that!

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:nod: not even enough for fags. (cigarettes)

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Originally Posted by Sir C

:yikes: You can’t live on that!

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It’s at times like this I appreciate living in a socialist paradise. 80% salary from your employer for the first 14 days and then a doctors note sees it continue. If the kids are sick (or schools forced to shut) you get 120 days per year that you can take off and get 80% of your salary. Socialism :cloud9: