Off for isolation

[SpikeFMT]

I have already posted this on the Covid threads but thought I would post here as well

This morning one of my employees has called in to say that one of his children has Covid symptoms and that he has to Isolate for 7 days, I suspect that he is trying to pull a sickie as he has been moaning lately about how we should go into lockdown etc, He is also due to be off for a weeks booked holiday for next week, I am trying to find out what I can or should do in this instance.
Do I only pay SSP,
Can I cancel his holiday next week
Can I insist he takes a test locally
It may be that its all true and correct but I am not 100% convinced
Any help appreciated

 

[jimbof]

https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus/self-isolation-and-sick-pay
SSP is payable it seems.

I don't think you can insist he take a test. He should probably be trying to get a test for his kid with symptoms, but I think your worker is only able to get a test if they themselves develop symptoms. No symptoms = no test. The purpose of the isolation is to give time to see if symptoms develop.

I think you only need give him notice equivalent to the length of holiday that you're going to cancel, so seems like you could. I guess there are other questions about whether you should.
If you don't trust the employee then it sounds like you should be looking to jettison them more permanently anyway...

 

[Ray Newman]

This duplicated thread is now closed. See the original here.