I own a small veterinary practice. 6 employees including myself (Me, one vet, one nurse, one admin, one receptionist, one receptionist/ lay nurse). Employee in question is our vet nurse.
We have to stay open to see urgent cases. We've also now been told we can do some vaccinations.
Employee in question is saying she's not willing to "put her life at risk" by allowing clients on the premises.
She's a key member of staff and can't furlough her.
Can she refuse to come to work?
She has no health conditions and lives alone. She isn't responsible for any others.
She's making me feel unreasonable by expecting her to come to work. We're doing everything we can with regards to social distancing and keeping clients outside. But sometimes they have to come inside.
Just wondering what others thought and perhaps my stress about paying the bills and keeping the place going is stopping me being reasonable.