This is an extracr from a guide produced by barrister Gus Baker on the subject
This guide identifies ten key points that employers, employees and their advisors need to
know about health and safety dismissals and detriments in light of Covid 19. They are as
follows:
1.
It is the employee’s belief that matters, not the employer’s opinion (p8).
2. Danger is widely interpreted and the actions of other employees count (p10).
3. Potential danger is not “imminent” (p12).
4. Employees can take positive steps to protect others from danger even if it hurts their
employer’s business (p13).
5. The “danger” doesn’t have to be to fellow workers (p15).
6. Damages under section 44 and 100 are unlimited, subject to no qualifying service
requirement and may be extensive (p16).
7. Constructive dismissal claims are likely if employers fail to deal with health and safety
issues.
8. The rights are individual and not collective (p21).
9. Workers may be protected as well as employees (p23).
10. Employers must be clear about why they are taking the action they are (p24).
I have added
Bold to the most worrying part.
You can find the whole guide here
https://www.outertemple.com/2020/04...h-safety-dismissals-the-emploment-rights-act/
