Forceable work.

Ashley_Grant

Hi all, as we all know with this Coronavirus about, people have been told off the PM that electronic stores, clothes stores etc would be closed for 3 weeks, as we're not key workers. Roll on a week later, I work for EE as a sales advisor, who are currently making us travel to go back to working in store, or have our pay withdrawn. We can either take remaining holidays or go on unpaid leave. Can they do this??

Alter_ego

Stores being closed has little to do with staff working

Ashley_Grant

I can't do my job as I work in store selling mobiles, I'm not classed as a key worker, why am I being made to go to work? 

[Deleted User]

Is the store open or you cleaning, sorting etc 

Ashley_Grant

The stores open along with 150 other stores. Advisors are being made to do webchat, take your remaining annual leave or unpaid leave. Isn't the company going against the guidelines of what the Lockdown is about? 

Andy_L

Ashley_Grant said:

The stores open along with 150 other stores. Advisors are being made to do webchat, take your remaining annual leave or unpaid leave. Isn't the company going against the guidelines of what the Lockdown is about? 

No.
"With the exception of some non-essential shops and public venues, we are not asking any other businesses to close – indeed it is important for business to carry on."

In addition Telecoms is one of the listed key sectors

Undervalued

Ashley_Grant said:

I can't do my job as I work in store selling mobiles, I'm not classed as a key worker, why am I being made to go to work? 

Your contract will almost certainly require you to do such other duties as the employer may require. Nearly all do.

Mobile phones are an odd one, part consumer product but also part (almost) essential utility.