Boris Announces New Rules On Sick Pay In View Of Coronavirus

[MargoTester]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51738837

[Apc2604]

Well done Boris.

[Ken4155]

^
Hardly the fate of the nation, jno. Fate of 'The Firm, maybe.

[Ken4155]

Quack quack oops! Wrong fred.

[jno]

away with you, Ken, and sober up.

[emmie]

they got it right, well done Boris and team -

[Mamyalynne]

Good news for those who qualify.

[Mozz71]

Bit of a kick in the teeth if you earn too little to qualify, our you're a contractor. It's a good start, but more needs to be done.

[Mozz71]

*or if you're a contractor

[emmie]

you have to remember that employers are having to pick up the tab. they can't be a bottomless pit

[Mozz71]

Yes indeed Em. They could do with some government help too. Especially places like independent shops and stores, who will be hit hardest by a lack of manpower.

[emmie]

which could mean the government taking a hold or giving them a hand....

[Mamyalynne]

Everyone knows the pit isn't bottomless and the lower you are the more you lose out - doesn't make the pill any easier to swallow though.

[douglas9401]

Boris announces that somebody else will foot the bill until enough pressure is brought to bear.