\nWorking in the travel industry most employers are likely to know the destination of where their employees are travelling to. However there is nothing to stop employers asking for the destination on the annual leave request form and updating your policy, naturally explaining why this information is needed. Not only could this information be important to determine the likelihood of post-holiday quarantine, but also so employers know exactly which staff can be in the office and therefore safeguarding the health and safety of your other staff working in the office.<\/p>\n
What should employers be communicating to staff regarding annual leave?<\/strong> Is it ok to ask staff to work during a period of quarantine?<\/strong>
\nEmployers need to be upfront and clear about what happens if staff have to quarantine, so that staff can make an informed decision (as best as they can!) when deciding to travel abroad. Will staff be permitted to take paid annual leave during any period of quarantine, or will it be unpaid leave? Alternatively will staff be allowed to work from home if they can during any period of quarantine, or will this cause unfairness for those staff who cannot work from home.<\/p>\n
\nObviously quarantining staff cannot be asked to attend the work place, but they can work from home if they are able to and the employer permits this. In some instances this could involve employees working from quarantine hotels and therefore employers should discuss with their staff how this is going to work in practical terms. Some employers may not permit working from home during any period of quarantine, to prevent unfairness to those of its staff who cannot work from home and would therefore have to take further annual leave or unpaid leave in order to quarantine.<\/p>\n
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