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<blockquote data-quote="Max68" data-source="post: 2265467" data-attributes="member: 521172"><p>A slight update on mine. New school timetable came through and I'm not on the in school one, but I'm also not on the virtual at home one either despite others being on there so there <strong>is</strong> work that can be done from home! The teacher I support in virtual lessons is in school every day from 1st June so that may be the reason. However I called the Union asking if they could either "let me go" or without my knowledge place me on SSP, which they wanted to do in the first place, and they said no they can't but we will have to see when my pay comes through next week. After all I am only following the advice of the Government and my GP.</p><p></p><p>The below paragraph is Government advice regarding clinically vulnerable employees in my sector, education. There may be something similar written for employees in other sectors so this may help some. If you are concerned I would suggest talking to your Union if you have one or <strong>ACAS</strong> if you don't. It's also possible that if you think you are being treated unfairly your case might come under the Equality Act. I was informed that quite often it's down to the Judge rather than a basic list so to speak but again if you are concerned you can get advice at the <strong>Equality Advisory and Support Service.</strong></p><p></p><p>For sure in my case my stance might well be annoying my employers and if/when I go back in earnest relationships with certain people may be affected but as my Union said if they are not paying particular attention to the guidance and the safety of vulnerable employees they are hardly a good employer. As I stated above, if the Government and my GP are advising I work from home, thus being a reasonable adjustment, and I go back in I am ignoring that advice and have less of a leg to stand on if something did happen.</p><p></p><p>That paragraph –</p><p></p><p><em>Clinically vulnerable individuals who are at higher risk of severe illness (for example, people with some pre-existing conditions as set out in the Staying at home and away from others (social distancing) guidance have been advised to take extra care in observing social distancing and should work from home where possible. Education and childcare settings should endeavour to support this, for example by asking staff to support remote education, carry out lesson planning or other roles which can be done from home. If clinically vulnerable (but not clinically extremely vulnerable) individuals cannot work from home, they should be offered the safest available on-site roles, staying 2 metres away from others wherever possible, although the individual may choose to take on a role that does not allow for this distance if they prefer to do so. If they have to spend time within 2 metres of other people, settings must carefully assess and discuss with them whether this involves an acceptable level of risk.</em></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Max68, post: 2265467, member: 521172"] A slight update on mine. New school timetable came through and I'm not on the in school one, but I'm also not on the virtual at home one either despite others being on there so there [B]is[/B] work that can be done from home! The teacher I support in virtual lessons is in school every day from 1st June so that may be the reason. However I called the Union asking if they could either "let me go" or without my knowledge place me on SSP, which they wanted to do in the first place, and they said no they can't but we will have to see when my pay comes through next week. After all I am only following the advice of the Government and my GP. The below paragraph is Government advice regarding clinically vulnerable employees in my sector, education. There may be something similar written for employees in other sectors so this may help some. If you are concerned I would suggest talking to your Union if you have one or [B]ACAS[/B] if you don't. It's also possible that if you think you are being treated unfairly your case might come under the Equality Act. I was informed that quite often it's down to the Judge rather than a basic list so to speak but again if you are concerned you can get advice at the [B]Equality Advisory and Support Service.[/B] For sure in my case my stance might well be annoying my employers and if/when I go back in earnest relationships with certain people may be affected but as my Union said if they are not paying particular attention to the guidance and the safety of vulnerable employees they are hardly a good employer. As I stated above, if the Government and my GP are advising I work from home, thus being a reasonable adjustment, and I go back in I am ignoring that advice and have less of a leg to stand on if something did happen. That paragraph – [I]Clinically vulnerable individuals who are at higher risk of severe illness (for example, people with some pre-existing conditions as set out in the Staying at home and away from others (social distancing) guidance have been advised to take extra care in observing social distancing and should work from home where possible. Education and childcare settings should endeavour to support this, for example by asking staff to support remote education, carry out lesson planning or other roles which can be done from home. If clinically vulnerable (but not clinically extremely vulnerable) individuals cannot work from home, they should be offered the safest available on-site roles, staying 2 metres away from others wherever possible, although the individual may choose to take on a role that does not allow for this distance if they prefer to do so. If they have to spend time within 2 metres of other people, settings must carefully assess and discuss with them whether this involves an acceptable level of risk.[/I] [URL]https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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