"I have spoken to you and expressed my very deep concerns about your
trip to Nigeria. Several members of staff have now voiced their concerns
about the possibility of your carrying the Ebola virus back with you
and have made it very clear that they are extremely reluctant to work
with you on your return." Continue...
One member of staff has even written a clear and concise letter stating
the concerns of your work colleagues. In this case I have to support
their concerns especially as I have already voiced them personally to
you. In order to allay any fears that you are a carrier for this deadly
virus I feel I cannot allow you to return to work until you have been
back in the United Kingdom for three weeks, which is the incubation
period. I must also request that you visit your doctor on your return
and get a clean bill of health before you can start work with us. I am
very sorry about this Sam but everyone works in close proximity together
and I have to put the concerns of the majority first.’
Sam, who said he's on a zero-hours contract now worries about not being paid. He said:
‘Nigeria does not have Ebola but he said I have to be
cleared. There is this stigma surrounding me now – it’s just ignorance
and a nightmare because I cannot work. I’m a British citizen. There is no justification for this at all.’
The boss who sent the letter, Mr Mannell, later defended his position saying:
‘I did send Sam a letter
saying anyone returning from any African countries for safety reasons
cannot work for three weeks afterwards. I know Nigeria is Ebola-free but I don’t know where he’s travelled.
My problem is that Pendennis [shipyard], which I have a contract with,
sent me an email saying they cannot have anyone working there that’s
been in contact with Sam."
Source:
Metro UK
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