Furlough denied

Thrugelmir

The employee in this case wouldn't be available to work though in any capacity though , as is off sick it seems. Shielding is currently a secondary issue. 

Colin_jones

Hi all 
my daughter works part time as a hairdresser. When the lockdown eases and salons are allowed to reopen, if my daughter refuses to go back to work for different reasons, will she have to pay the furlough money she’s received/receiving back.
TIA

Andy_L

Colin_jones said:

Hi all 
my daughter works part time as a hairdresser. When the lockdown eases and salons are allowed to reopen, if my daughter refuses to go back to work for different reasons, will she have to pay the furlough money she’s received/receiving back.
TIA

No.

jayzor

Colin_jones said:

Hi all 
my daughter works part time as a hairdresser. When the lockdown eases and salons are allowed to reopen, if my daughter refuses to go back to work for different reasons, will she have to pay the furlough money she’s received/receiving back.
TIA

No, but when the salon opens it’s likely they won’t continue to use the scheme. So if she refuses to go back, she won’t be paid.

Dr_Crypto

Yes they technically could but they don't have to. However, given you're off sick then really you can't be furloughed as you're off sick and not available to work.
Why don't you ask the union to sort this out? This is why you pay them subs.  

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Grumpy_chap said:

skintymcginty72 said:

My union representative tells me that new government guidelines state that anyone who must shield and is not able to carry out normal duties should be furloughed. I have worked all my life so why shouldn’t I be furloughed?

If you are a member of a Union and your workplace recognises the Union, then you will get more appropriate and specific advice through the Union Rep than you can ever get from a public forum.

In theory. You try getting any help from a union rep when you need them. They take the money and run. 

lincroft1710

Grumpy_chap said:

skintymcginty72 said:

My union representative tells me that new government guidelines state that anyone who must shield and is not able to carry out normal duties should be furloughed. I have worked all my life so why shouldn’t I be furloughed?

If you are a member of a Union and your workplace recognises the Union, then you will get more appropriate and specific advice through the Union Rep than you can ever get from a public forum.

It doesn't matter if a workplace recognises a union or not, union members will still have a representative but not necessarily in their place of work