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Employees Refusing to Return to Work

Sarah

Hi all

Apologies if this has already been addressed. If so, I'd be most grateful if someone can point me in the right direction.

My company is planning to return to work (with limited personnel) during week commencing 11th or 18th May. In terms of communication to staff, I am mindful of the need for transparency regarding measures that will be put in place to adhere to social distancing rules, etc. (oh...I work in manufacturing and a majority of employees are in the factory).

Has anyone come across employees refusing to return to work when recalled and how this was dealt with. I know disciplinary would be a very last resort especially as we would have to take into consideration individual circumstances such as people shielding, childcare, etc.

Any thoughts on this would be very much appreciated.

Many thanks in advance

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  • Hi I work in a similar environment and having the same issues. Many people would rather be on furlough than return to work. We have been reviewing it on a case by case basis and if we are bringing the whole site back to work and they want to remain at home without a valid reason then it will be unpaid leave and not furlough. Obviously if a genuine reason then we may allow furlough to remain I.e living with someone vulnerable etc. Also we send out a document to them before they return explaining all the measures put in place.
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  • Hi I work in a similar environment and having the same issues. Many people would rather be on furlough than return to work. We have been reviewing it on a case by case basis and if we are bringing the whole site back to work and they want to remain at home without a valid reason then it will be unpaid leave and not furlough. Obviously if a genuine reason then we may allow furlough to remain I.e living with someone vulnerable etc. Also we send out a document to them before they return explaining all the measures put in place.
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