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THE FURLOUGH scheme was brought in by the Government to prevent redundancies during the coronavirus pandemic, but can someone still be made redundant while furloughed?
“Of course, if an employee is able to work from home (and is fit to do so), they can continue to work while in isolation and should be paid in the normal way.
“Self-isolation should be distinguished from shielding – those who are shielding are eligible to be placed on furlough leave.”
Nicola Gater, HR Consultant at Reality HR, similarly told Express.co.uk that furlough “is not intended to cover short term absences such as isolation or short-term sickness absence”.
Ms Gater said: “Workers who are self-isolating should be paid Statutory Sick Pay, or paid under their company’s sick pay scheme if it has one.
Vaccinations: employer obligations and employee rights 8 February 2021: As the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination programme gathers pace, employers are beginning to assess the dilemmas and responsibilities facing them if an employee refuses to be vaccinated.
Just over 10 million people have received their first vaccine dose in the largest vaccination programme in British history, with the UK closing in on the 15 million mark to hit by mid- February – a figure which represents the most vulnerable who are at a high risk of dying from COVID-19.
As this figure approaches and the programme moves into the general workforce, more employers are beginning to assess the legal dilemmas around employee rights and employer responsibilities if an employee declines to be vaccinated.