United Kingdom: Ikea will compensate four times less the "non-vaccinated" forced to isolate themselves
At Ikea, an unvaccinated employee will receive £ 96 per week in the UK, the legal minimum, if they have to self-isolate.
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In the United Kingdom, unvaccinated Ikea employees having to isolate themselves will see their compensation divided by four.
This decision raises the question of the vaccination obligation, and it is the subject of debate among customers.
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With our correspondent in London
,
Émeline Vin
An unvaccinated employee will receive 96 pounds per week, the legal minimum, if he has to self-isolate.
That's four times less than a standard sick leave at Ikea.
Antoine, who considers the employees to be front-line workers, considers the measure unacceptable.
“
Employees deserve fair pay.
They work hard.
They interact with customers, they risk their lives to satisfy customers.
They should be paid accordingly, without being pressured
, ”he said.
Vaccinees do not need to isolate.
"Right to choose"
Behind her shopping cart filled with mirrors and decoration, Toni, mask on her nose, says she is disappointed with Ikea's action. “
It should be a personal choice. I am pro-vaccine, but everyone must have the right to choose, to go to work, without being penalized by the employer because you refuse to follow like a sheep
, ”she assures us.
The Swedish channel ensures that it takes into account individual circumstances.
The measure delights Dave, retired, who believes that the injection should be mandatory.
“
Today, we talk about 'freedom' for everything.
It's ridiculous.
Truly.
It's okay, it's not like we're firing them.
They have to get back to work.
And then, it is the unvaccinated who occupy hospital beds.
And these selfish people refuse to be vaccinated.
The government has yet to put in place any vaccine obligation.
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