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<p>It is critically important that the following people stay at home and self-isolate
immediately: anyone who has tested positive with COVID-19, anyone who has been contacted
by NHS Test and Trace or their local authority, and anyone who has returned from abroad
and is required to quarantine.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has developed guidance
on employment rights and self-isolation so that workers and employers are clear about
their rights and obligations. The guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/if-you-need-to-self-isolate-or-cannot-attend-work-due-to-coronavirus"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/if-you-need-to-self-isolate-or-cannot-attend-work-due-to-coronavirus</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>In addition, anyone who is due to work anywhere other than where they are self-isolating
(normally their home) must inform their employer that they are required to self-isolate.
An individual can receive a Fixed Penalty Notice of £50 for not doing so.</p><p> </p><p>It
is an offence for an employer to knowingly allow a person who is required to self-isolate
to work anywhere other than where they are self-isolating. If an employer is reasonably
believed to be in breach of this requirement, they may be issued with a Fixed Penalty
Notice, ranging from £1,000 to £10,000.</p><p> </p><p>Local Authorities provide written
and verbal advice to businesses to enable them to comply with their obligations. Enforcement
action is taken against employers who do not follow this advice and who do not take
reasonable steps to ensure that their workers who must be self-isolating are not working
from outside their home.</p>
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