Decision details

The approach for front-line key workers if their children are sent home from school due to COVID-19

Decision Maker: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Decisions

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision:

To agree the approach for front-line key workers if their children are sent home from school due to being symptomatic for Covid or because there is a confirmed case in their bubble. 

Reasons for the decision:

To prevent the creation of a 2-tier workforce, IMG agreed that if front-line key workers’ ability to attend work is affected by School actions that paid leave would be granted.

Urgent item?: Yes

Publication date: 30/09/2020

Date of decision: 18/09/2020