A care company exposed by the Guardian for fining staff £50 when they phone in sick should scrap the “absolutely disgusting” charge immediately, the shadow health secretary has said. The company, which provides thousands of agency nurses and care workers for homes and hospitals across the country, announced the charge would be “phased out” by April 2019, but Ashworth called for it to be ditched without hesitation. Ashworth later said: “Every decent-minded person will be absolutely disgusted at the way this firm treats its staff. Care workers look after our elderly relatives, going way beyond the call of duty. Former and current Newcross workers have contacted the Guardian to speak out about the charge.

Source: The Guardian December 25, 2018 09:00 UTC