Can your employer force you to take unpaid leave amid the Covid-19 outbreak?

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Can your employer force you to take unpaid leave amid the Covid-19 outbreak?
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outbreak has seen members of the public urged to self-isolate to prevent the spread of the virus.

Staff members who have been confirmed to have coronavirus should be allowed two weeks off before being able to return to the workplace. There is little law surrounding unpaid leave, including whether employees are entitled to annual leave or whether employers can force it upon staff members.

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