Covid & sick pay

[shep1001]

If you were to be away from work for something Covid related eg isolation, could an employer introduce a variation to their sickness policy that basically states unless that person is double vaccinated and can/has proved their vaccination status OR are medically exempt, they will only be paid SSP rather than their wage?

Edited by shep1001 on Friday 27th August 19:45

[Greenbot35]

My boss suggested to me today that, no covid related ssp would be paid to unvaccinated employees that this was law.

I've not been able to find anything about it and it sounds like discrimination to me.

[shep1001]

Greenbot35 said:

My boss suggested to me today that, no covid related ssp would be paid to unvaccinated employees that this was law.

I've not been able to find anything about it and it sounds like discrimination to me.

There is something on the ACAS website that suggests SSP is minimum. My concern would be the specific exclusion for Covid. I get 12 months full pay sick but this would not apply for Covid had I not been double vaccinated.

[anonymous-user]

Greenbot35 said:

I've not been able to find anything about it and it sounds like discrimination to me.

discrimination is allowed within reason, discrimination against protected terms in the Equality act ISN'T allowed.

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shep1001 said:

Greenbot35 said:

My boss suggested to me today that, no covid related ssp would be paid to unvaccinated employees that this was law.

I've not been able to find anything about it and it sounds like discrimination to me.

There is something on the ACAS website that suggests SSP is minimum. My concern would be the specific exclusion for Covid. I get 12 months full pay sick but this would not apply for Covid had I not been double vaccinated.

Why should the Employer be financially penalised if an individual chooses not to be vaccinated?

[Taita]

Because the employee could have a reason outside their control they CAN'T have the vaccine?

[Greenbot35]

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shep1001 said:

Greenbot35 said:

My boss suggested to me today that, no covid related ssp would be paid to unvaccinated employees that this was law.

I've not been able to find anything about it and it sounds like discrimination to me.

There is something on the ACAS website that suggests SSP is minimum. My concern would be the specific exclusion for Covid. I get 12 months full pay sick but this would not apply for Covid had I not been double vaccinated.

Why should the Employer be financially penalised if an individual chooses not to be vaccinated?

Where do you draw the line though? Sports, drinking and smoking can all have an affect on the employer. I'm not here to debate that. My employer stated "ssp was reduced for the unvaccinated" which I hadn't heard of hence why I questioned it.

[PH User]

Get vaccinated then you don't need to worry.

[Greenbot35]

PH User said:

Get vaccinated then you don't need to worry.

Hold your horse's pal, I'm questioning a statements validity if you don't know the answer then Don't contribute.

[PH User]

Greenbot35 said:

PH User said:

Get vaccinated then you don't need to worry.

Hold your horse's pal, I'm questioning a statements validity if you don't know the answer then Don't contribute.

So are you vaccinated?

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Taita said:

Because the employee could have a reason outside their control they CAN'T have the vaccine?

The OP refers to exceptions if an employee is "medically exempt".

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Greenbot35 said:

Where do you draw the line though? Sports, drinking and smoking can all have an affect on the employer. I'm not here to debate that. My employer stated "ssp was reduced for the unvaccinated" which I hadn't heard of hence why I questioned it.

Of course they can. However if there were precautions a person could take to mitigate the effects of each of the above, and the Employee refused to take them, then the Employer should be allowed to reduce sick pay.