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Hi I started a new job with farmfoods driving as I'm a class 1 driver but 3 days in I received a letter of the NHS stating I had to self isolate until 30th June as I have Copd they sacked me is there anything I can do as they sacked me due to me having to self isolate please help
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  • Marvel1
    Marvel1 Posts: 7,519 Forumite
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    Under 2 years service, no, sorry.
  • sharpe106
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    edited 11 June 2020 at 8:53AM
    Do you mean you were shielding or actualy had it?
    Unless you have been discriminated agianst then you have very few rights not being employed for 2 years.
  • bucksbloke
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    If COPD is a permanent condition - then you could have a case for disability discrimination. I would speak with ACAS
  • nicechap
    nicechap Posts: 2,852 Forumite
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    Joined about 7 hours ago, started 5 disparate threads.  Seems like someone getting their post count up.
    Originally Posted by shortcrust
    "Contact the Ministry of Fairness....If sufficient evidence of unfairness is discovered you’ll get an apology, a permanent contract with backdated benefits, a ‘Let’s Make it Fair!’ tshirt and mug, and those guilty of unfairness will be sent on a Fairness Awareness course."
  • JReacher1
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    If COPD is a permanent condition - then you could have a case for disability discrimination. I would speak with ACAS
    Really? I can’t see this being true at all. 
  • sharpe106
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    I am guessing the OP meant they were shielding rather then actually having it. Depending on why they were shiedling may have a case for disability discrimination.
  • General_Grant
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    sharpe106 said:
    I am guessing the OP meant they were shielding rather then actually having it. Depending on why they were shiedling may have a case for disability discrimination.
    The OP said, "I received a letter of the NHS stating I had to self isolate until 30th June ".  Their COPD status would be a reason for the advice.  
    (Note:  COPD is not Covid)
  • General_Grant
    General_Grant Posts: 5,452 Forumite
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    JReacher1 said:
    If COPD is a permanent condition - then you could have a case for disability discrimination. I would speak with ACAS
    Really? I can’t see this being true at all. 

    What don't you see as being true?  That the COPD is a permanent condition or that there could be a case of disability discrimination?
  • JReacher1
    JReacher1 Posts: 4,664 Forumite
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    JReacher1 said:
    If COPD is a permanent condition - then you could have a case for disability discrimination. I would speak with ACAS
    Really? I can’t see this being true at all. 

    What don't you see as being true?  That the COPD is a permanent condition or that there could be a case of disability discrimination?
    I read the post as saying if you had COVID you would be classed as being disabled and thus being fired for having COVID was a case of disability discrimination.

  • sharpe106
    sharpe106 Posts: 3,558 Forumite
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    sharpe106 said:
    I am guessing the OP meant they were shielding rather then actually having it. Depending on why they were shiedling may have a case for disability discrimination.
    The OP said, "I received a letter of the NHS stating I had to self isolate until 30th June ".  Their COPD status would be a reason for the advice.  
    (Note:  COPD is not Covid)
    Opps misread that part.
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