But what are your rights for when things return to normal, especially now the roadmap out of lockdown is underway? For some people, the idea of going back to the office might be daunting, or you may prefer doing your job from home. If your workplace is planning a return to the office, current rules state your working environment must be Covid-secure. Mr Price said: “Unauthorised absences can result in disciplinary action being taken against employees who unreasonably refuse to return to work. Instead, they should speak to staff in plenty of time from the planned return to the office to address any issues.

Source: Daily Mirror May 08, 2021 06:01 UTC