CAN MY EMPLOYER FORCE ME TO TAKE ANNUAL LEAVE DURING THE #LOCKDOWN?

It is important to bear in mind that the National Lockdown, from a business perspective, is seen as a “no work-no pay” period.

Does that mean that I will not get paid during the national lockdown period?

You must be paid.

If your employer does not pay you a full basic salary during temporary closure, you must receive payment from the Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme (TERS) which government has created to assist employers to compensate employees during this difficult time.

Some employers, however, have given the undertaking that they will still pay their employees regardless, while others have asked employees to take annual leave, as this will be to the benefit of both employer and employee.

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