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There's no legal ('statutory') right to pay if someone is not sick but
cannot work because they've:been told by a medical expert to self-isolate
had to go into quarantine
But it's good practice for their employer to treat it as
sick leave and follow their usual sick pay policy or agree for the
time to be taken as holiday. Otherwise there's a risk the employee
will come to work because they want to get paid. They could then
spread the virus, if they have it.
jellybaby
What's the work situation with self isolation?
You can self certify sick for 1 week, more than that you need a medical certificate.
Which requires you to go to the doctor's.
Also, so many people do not get sick pay, and SSP would only pay about £150 for the 2 weeks not in work (if it's even covered by sick pay)