What if a person goes on holiday to a country that ends up being removed from the goodtogo list...

wavefunction

while he was there? So now he flies back and gets quarantined for two weeks. What happens to his job? Would he be immune to sacking during those extra two weeks of absence or not?

JGB1955

He might be sacked, he might be told to use the fortnight as paid leave, or he might be told to take the time as unpaid leave. It's up to his employer and contract.

mattyprice4004

No one is immune from anything, but they do need to stick to the terms of the contract. 
If the employee has been employed for less than 2 years, they can be let go for any reason - including this if they took particular umbrage at the situation. 

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You would have to hope your employer is sympathetic knowing that if you cancel the holiday you risk losing all your money and going you run the risk of having to quarantine on return.   It really is a strange one.   If it was me, I would talk it over with my employer.   They should by now have thought of their 'policy' should the situation arise.?   At least if you are advised that; no you wouldn't get paid;   yes you would be dismissed or whatever you can be forewarned and make an informed decision?   Good luck and hopefully you will have a fabulous holiday without needing to quarantine on return.

DCFC79

Well surely he should be speaking to his employer first.

Has this happened to you OP ?

bagand96

Agree talk to your employer first. 

It's a situation that should, in most cases, be able resolved with a bit of give and take on both sides.  As an employee I would be happy to use some annual leave or take some unpaid leave. Likewise the employer should also see it is out of the hands of the employee and be willing to work with them. 

Some companies have already issued a policy on this exact issue, my own employer has. 

wavefunction

DCFC79 said:

Well surely he should be speaking to his employer first.

Has this happened to you OP ?

Hasn’t happened yet, no. Just want to be informed. Will speak to the employer.
Thanks for all the advice!

Thrugelmir

bagand96 said:

Likewise the employer should also see it is out of the hands of the employee and be willing to work with them. 

Employee is fully aware of the risk that they are taking. Attitudes will vary depending on the individual circumstances. 

mattyprice4004

Thrugelmir said:

bagand96 said:

Likewise the employer should also see it is out of the hands of the employee and be willing to work with them. 

Employee is fully aware of the risk that they are taking. Attitudes will vary depending on the individual circumstances. 

I was just thinking that - the employee is taking the risk by going; it's entirely in their hands. 
If they don't want the risk, they don't need to travel. 

phillw

It's probably worth telling your employer where you're planning on going when you book the holiday.
If they would sack you because you have to self isolate for 14 days then they are looking for an excuse to get rid of you.
If they approve your holiday request knowing where you are going and the rules change, then I can't see how they could dismiss you.

epm-84

mattyprice4004 said:

Thrugelmir said:

bagand96 said:

Likewise the employer should also see it is out of the hands of the employee and be willing to work with them. 

Employee is fully aware of the risk that they are taking. Attitudes will vary depending on the individual circumstances. 

I was just thinking that - the employee is taking the risk by going; it's entirely in their hands. 
If they don't want the risk, they don't need to travel. 

If there's no advice against travelling when they are due to depart it's a choice of:
Option A - Don't go on holiday and lose the money you paid for the holiday
Option B - Go on holiday and hope advice doesn't change but if it does risk losing pay from work.

Don't forget a lot of people booked holidays before COVID-19 became a global pandemic so didn't know there would be such high risks to booking a holiday.  Even when the volcanic ash cloud caused flight disruption it didn't mean people missed two weeks of work.