The Independent

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the health Secretary to Matt Hancock has said That the British have the return of quarantined Italian cities need to self-isolate, even if they have no symptoms.

In addition, the flu-like symptoms come back, from the areas of Italy, North of Pisa

Italy has several cities in Lombardy and Veneto, in the blocked due to the coronavirus.

workers who are sick are entitled to statutory sick pay. But The Law says That if you stay away from work but you are not sick, you may not be paid.

I have in one of these cities, but I'm not sick. I'm paid to do, if I'm not at work?

If you can work from home, you may be able to carry on as normal, says Sarah Evans, labour law, partner at JMW Solicitors. But the shop and the workers probably don't have this option.

The Independent arbitration service, Acas says it is good practice for your employer to treat them as sick days or arrange to be taken for the time, like a holiday.

"Otherwise there is the risk That the employees come to work because they want to be paid," it says.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and development goes a step further and says, "there is also a strong moral responsibility to ensure That the employees feel safe and secure in their work", and the company should facilitate home working and flexible with time.

But this is only the Advisory and not The Law .

"There is no legal entitlement to payment, if you don't get sick," says Ms Evans. Although some contracts may be more generous than others.

Who do I have to tell?

Ms Evans. says, "to be on the safe side, I would communicate with my employer Every Day ."

don't tell your boss why you are out of work, could be a violation of your contract.

I Am too sick to work. Will I be paid?

If you are sick or have symptoms, you qualify for a minimum statutory sick pay, or what is also provide you can always make your contract, over and over, the.

£94. 25, - per week and can be paid for up to 28 weeks. It is only paid from the fourth day of the disease. A medical certificate may not be necessary.

"you can self-sign out, the symptoms of the flu without needing to see a doctor," says Ms Evans.

I have a history of disease and now I have to go away again. I'm going to be fired?

During the long, frequent absences can be dismissed; the employees can take some comfort from the fact That The Call to isolate himself, on the advice of the government and is designed to stop the spread of the disease.

employers have a responsibility to their employees from the disease.

"I don't think we have many cases in the tribunal, where the people were dismissed, because they have followed government advice," says Ms Evans. "I don't think it is something Most People should do. "

she adds: "I would expect to advise the employer, in order to accommodate what you can, as long as you can. "

but There are no hard and fast rules for how, when and whether it will be dismissed, if the disease of unfair dismissal is.

"There is no cut-off," says Ms Evans. "It depends very much on the circumstances. "

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