As Covid-19 Cases Spiral Many Employees Are Asking Do I Have A Right Not To Attend Work?

As Covid-19 cases continue to spiral due to the Omicron variant, many employees may ask if they have the right to not to attend work because of concerns, perhaps infecting their family.

The short answer is NO, you do not have such a right and that has been established legally by an Employment Tribunal.

The decision centres around an employee who was dismissed after refusing to attend work for precisely this reason.  The employee brought a claim of unfair dismissal, but this was rejected.

The Tribunal ruled that the pandemic and fears around it did not give employees the automatic right to stay away from work when their employer required their physical attendance.

The Graham Agency, working with you.

I would like to thank you all for the care and attention you gave to ensure that our housekeeper was just right for us.

My family back home has welcomed me and I am enjoying my new life with the family you found for me.

Using The Graham Agency was a truly good decision, from first chat to welcoming the candidate you found for us was simplicity itself. Excellent matchmaking.

I have been working for this family now for just over a year, and am able to enjoy life and save.

The idea of finding a domestic staff member for the first time on our own was intimidating, so we would like to express our gratitude for taking away all the issues for us.

I would just like to say a big Thank You for finding the perfect job for me.

I would like to thank you all for the care and attention you gave to ensure that our housekeeper was just right for us.

My family back home has welcomed me and I am enjoying my new life with the family you found for me.

Get In Touch Today

+44 207 118 0122

Email Us Now