There is no longer a legal requirement in England to self-isolate after testing positive for coronavirus.
The removal of the self-isolation duty raises issues for employers, who must ensure that they continue to comply with their health and safety obligations to their employees. The number one FAQ in the top 10 for February looks at the situation where an employee tests positive for covid, but has no symptoms.
Other FAQs in the top 10 deal with holiday pay calculation, entitlement to bonuses and benefits during maternity leave, and procedures for managing employees’ poor performance.
The top 10 HR questions in February 2022:
2. When does overtime have to be included in holiday pay?
3. What is an employee’s holiday entitlement if an extra bank holiday is granted one year?
5. How should an employer calculate a term-time worker’s paid holiday?
7. What are the possible outcomes of a grievance?
9. In what circumstances might it be appropriate to extend an employee’s probationary period?
10. Does an employer have to pay holiday pay to its casual workers?