Employers who break new self-isolation rules could be slapped with a £1,000 fine in the latest fight against Covid-19. The Government says anyone caught forcing employers into work during the 10-day period will now be hit with a penalty charge.
Employers are already banned from asking self-isolating employees to return to work, but it is now illegal - and it could cost both parties an on-the-spot fine.
It is now a crime to allow workers to travel anywhere outside the place where they are self-isolating. Workers must also tell their employer if they are self-isolating to avoid a £50 charge.
Anyone with coronavirus symptoms should remain at home and in self-isolation for 10 days under currently guidelines. And anyone who has had close
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