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COVID self isolating, employer being awkward

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david42872
david42872

hi all, im new here so excuse me while i find my feet.

So, im self isolating because my daughter was sent home from work with covid symptoms. Now, she has since been advised that her covid test was positive.

Having advised my employer of this ive been asked to provide them with confirmation of her test result? Is that normal? She isnt a minor, she is 22 years old.

I actually dont have a problem with it necessarily, BUT do they have the right to ask for the medical results from someone who isnt employed by them? More to the point, what if my daughter doesnt want to disclose her results to a company she has nothing to do with.

Does anyone know the definitive answer to this? Are they legally allowed to request this?

Thank you all.

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  • chris81087
    chris81087 david42872

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    hi david you may have resolved this by now, but I think organisations HAVE to pay you if you are off as a result of self isolating, and in order for them to do this they need evidence that your self isolation is genuine. I don’t think it’s to catch you out, I only know this because I’m going for a similar thing with my work. Hope you’re both okay and recovered

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