Thanks Sunny, I think his employer is looking for guidance. They are aware of the impact it is having on him but don't want to put him or themselves at risk of sanction.There are no legal restrictions on over 70's. It is only advice. If his place of work is allowed to be open with usual precautions, I wouldn't see a problem.
Thanks Sunny, I think his employer is looking for guidance. They are aware of the impact it is having on him but don't want to put him or themselves at risk of sanction.
The employee in question is at home on full pay until the restrictions are lifted. The employer has told them that they are not to come into work. It is the employee who is pushing to come back. Their main social interaction is in the workplace.
The employer can't give clarity as they don't know what restrictions apply and how to handle it. The advice and guidance is for the employee to stay at home.Probably the employee needs to get clarity from the employer on which restrictions specifically, as in with reference to phase in the roadmap.
At the moment, and up until the end of Phase 2, the employer can point to the stay at home advice for over 70s to justify their stance.
And if the employer says which restriction they are basing it on, then the employee can challenge not being allowed to return to work when that restriction is lifted countrywide.
But don't you know that all employers are evil and exploit their "wurkers". They are part of the "employer classes" (a phrase I first heard from a District Court Judge no less) and exploit the masses. By her logic a Solicitor working for a large firm on €400,000 a year isn't exploiting anyone but a Brick Layer who employs a labourer is. That's the narrative so that's the truth.In one post Bb you have accurately captured not only the answer to the OP but also highlighted a blight in modern society - don't do the right thing for fear of litigation or lack of protection.
Thanks odyssey, I used the same document to modify our risk assessment, operations manual and training where I work last week.This is the "Return to Work Safety Protocol" published on the gov.ie site.
It doesn't mention specifically the age of employees, but note the questions in Section #4.
- Have you been advised by a doctor to self-isolate at this time? Yes/No,
- Have you been advised by a doctor to cocoon at this time? Yes/No.
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