Furlough

Hi David,

No it's the Employers decision.

We have had a number of staff who have decided to go into self-isolation (we are manufacturing company, still open but with less workload).
We have decided to furlough the employees at high risk (have an underlying health condition or living with family member who is shielding).

Thanks for your response,because she’s done this,am I obligated to take her back?

I'm assuming she cannot work from home? I would be careful as pregnant women are classed as high risk, although haven't been told to shield, so can understand her decision to shield.
We have had an employee who has chosen to self isolating as his girlfriend is pregnant and she is working from home. In this situation we have told him that he will either have to take Annual Leave or Unpaid Leave

I'm assuming she cannot work from home? I would be careful as pregnant women are classed as high risk, although haven't been told to shield, so can understand her decision to shield.
We have had an employee who has chosen to self isolating as his girlfriend is pregnant and she is working from home. In this situation we have told him that he will either have to take Annual Leave or Unpaid Leave