What happens if I have to take time off due to CV19 symptoms when I was meant to be on annual leave?

badmanowl · Post by **badmanowl** » 03 Apr 2020, 19:15

Government information seems to point in the direction that it shouldn't be counted as annual leave.

Any ideas?

Pumpernickel · Post by **Pumpernickel** » 03 Apr 2020, 19:23

To my mind symptoms = ill = sick pay.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 03 Apr 2020, 19:27

You get your AL back from the date you started isolating, just as normal procedure if you go sick half way through your holiday.

feduppostie · Post by **feduppostie** » 03 Apr 2020, 23:25

I have heard that as RM is still paying full wack that if you are off when you should be on a/l it will not be credited back as they could have just paid SSP -don't know how true it is

ssdd · Post by **ssdd** » 03 Apr 2020, 23:35

I heard Rico was into future jazz music...

Woody Guthrie · Post by **Woody Guthrie** » 06 Apr 2020, 08:00

feduppostie wrote:I have heard that as RM is still paying full wack that if you are off when you should be on a/l it will not be credited back as they could have just paid SSP -don't know how true it is

Legally it has to be your choice.
Even if the business chose only to pay SSP it would still be your choice.

By forcing members to use annual leave or unpaid leave which are basically the same thing they are effectively withdrawing the safety net of SSP from members. As isolation is regarded by the government and the business as sick absence they would also be pushing members below the statutory annual leave requirements That is unlawful on both counts.