Coronavirus - latest HMRC guidance for sickness (employer+employee)

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COVID-19: latest HMRC advice (employers/employees)
The latest advice has been issued by HMRC; and having read through it, the key points seem to be this:

• If an employee has symptoms of COVID-19, however mild, they should stay at home and not leave their house for 7 days
• Medical evidence is not required for the first 7 days of sickness
• After 7 days, it is for the Salon to determine what evidence it requires from the sick employee
• Salons should use their discretion around the need for medical evidence for a period of absence where an employee is advised to stay at home due to suspected COVID-19
• HMRC is developing an alternative form of evidence to the current ‘fit note’ and this will shortly be available via NHS online.
• Statutory Sick Pay SSP will be paid from day 1 instead of day 4 for those affected by coronavirus.
• Salons can reclaim SSP paid for sickness absence due to COVID-19 (which it currently can’t for all other sickness)

I took this guidance from here:

Guidance for Employers

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...ance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-covid-19
Guidance for Employees (read it as your staff will!)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...bout-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-for-employees