Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » Great Britain: ‘test and trace’ scheme raising fears over an upsurge in employment disputes Great Britain: ‘test and trace’ scheme raising fears over an upsurge in employment disputes Disguised dismissals, health fears and discrimination: acccording to labor law experts, the UK’s Coronovirus ‘test and trace’ scheme that went live on 28 May could lead to an upsurge in employee claims with the employment tribunals. The TUC trade union confederation, is calling for a change in the legislative framework to protect employees from potential abuse. Through . Published on 02 June 2020 à 12h45 - Update on 02 June 2020 à 16h57 Resources Whether by SMS, telephone or email, the ‘test and trace’ scheme can now contact anyone who has recently been in contact with a patient or person suspected of being ill, and ask them to immediately self-isolate. In the coming weeks, this new system will lead to spontaneous, unexpected work stoppages in companies. While the government has ensured that those self-isolating will immediately receive sick pay, even if asymptomatic (c.f article No.11969), it remains to be seen how employers will deal with the new situation.… Managing the fallout of Covid-19 Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
