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Can I be fired for self isolation?

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IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 15/03/2020 16:50

I’m a nanny, 3 weeks into a new job and on probation for a further 5 weeks.

I had 1 day off sick last week with what the docs, and I (having had it several times before) said was bronchitis. So I had 1 day off then they asked me to come back into work. They seem to be of the mindset that we’re all going to get it anyway which I don’t agree with but last week I was advised it wasn’t COVID-19 so I went back to work.

I’ve now developed a dry persistent cough which I have had before with bronchitis but bronchitis normally lasts longer then a few days. Obviously 111 advise is self isolation for a week. If I do this, can they fire me?!

Please don’t all jump on me, I know if I need to self isolate then I need to self isolate but fuck, I need this job also. I will be totally fucked without it

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IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 15/03/2020 18:11

Bump!

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rottiemum88 · 15/03/2020 18:16

Yes, they can. If you've been in employment for less than 2 years they can pretty much do what they want

FunnyInjury · 15/03/2020 18:19

Yes, they can dismiss you.

No advice on the rest of it sorry, but if they want they can let you go.

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