Two Saskatchewan unions say their members are being penalized for following public health orders to self-isolate, because it is costing them sick days. On Thursday, CUPE Local 5430 president Sandra Seitz said it is "very concerning" that workers sent home following public health orders are losing sick days. Public health orders also require those who have come into contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 to self-isolate for 14 days. Seitz said that in some cases workers may have run out of sick days and would be losing money by taking unpaid days to stay home. SGEU said workers who are sent home for two weeks by their employer for precautionary reasons should not risk losing their sick days and potentially income.

Source: CBC News May 14, 2020 23:06 UTC