[mothered]

This has escalated to a dangerous level.

My work Is losing a lot of customers, hence It's somewhat struggling to maintain staff wages. Who knows, I may well be unemployed soon.

[Jiggly]

This has escalated to a dangerous level.

My work Is losing a lot of customers, hence It's somewhat struggling to maintain staff wages. Who knows, I may well be unemployed soon.

I sincerely hope that doesn't happen! Are there any protections for employees?

Our company is somewhat worried. We're semi-unaffected at the moment. However, with the government asking employers to dish out for sick pay from day one, if our office is shut down over employees having to self-isolate etc, it could mean the end of the business. However, the office staff have a great capacity for working from home, so it may never come to that. Our engineers may be a different story.

[mothered]

I sincerely hope that doesn't happen!

I believe they'll start cutting back staff but given I'm the longest-serving employee, I'm last on the list.

Well, so they say. It remains to be seen

Are there any protections for employees?

Yes, there Is.

Every employee has been medically examined for the virus, and not permitted to go overseas (to heavily affected areas) during their annual leave. We've also been told, to Immediately report anyone who has symptoms that're consistent with the virus- Inclusive of delivery drivers (DHL, FedEx, UPS etc).

[Jiggly]

I sincerely hope that doesn't happen!

I believe they'll start cutting back staff but given I'm the longest-serving employee, I'm last on the list.

Well, so they say. It remains to be seen

Are there any protections for employees?

Yes, there Is.

Every employee has been medically examined for the virus, and not permitted to go overseas (to heavily affected areas) during their annual leave. We've also been told, to Immediately report anyone who has symptoms that're consistent with the virus- Inclusive of delivery drivers (DHL, FedEx, UPS etc).

I'm glad to hear you may have better chances over others.

Forgive me, I meant protections in terms of loss of pay/redundancies etc? Like laws that prevent you losing your job unless your company goes bankrupt?

[mothered]

I'm glad to hear you may have better chances over others.

Thank you.

Forgive me, I meant protections in terms of loss of pay/redundancies etc? Like laws that prevent you losing your job unless your company goes bankrupt?

I see, I've misinterpreted your post.

I'm not entirely sure on the company's financial state. They're doing extremely well In terms of sales, so If that's an Indication of their financial stability, then It seems quite positive.

[Jiggly]

I'm glad to hear you may have better chances over others.

Thank you.

Forgive me, I meant protections in terms of loss of pay/redundancies etc? Like laws that prevent you losing your job unless your company goes bankrupt?

I see, I've misinterpreted your post.

I'm not entirely sure on the company's financial state. They're doing extremely well In terms of sales, so If that's an Indication of their financial stability, then It seems quite positive.

That's sounds very positive! Fingers crossed.

[Magicfingers]

People think younger people are fully safe but that's false. Everyone is at risk, sadly.

[mothered]

People think younger people are fully safe but that's false. Everyone is at risk, sadly.

Agree however those at a young age, have the Immune system to fight the virus, thus as opposed to the elderly, It's not life-threatening.

[Gaarg]

Unfortunately, at this pace we will soon overtake Italy

[Drako]

People think younger people are fully safe but that's false. Everyone is at risk, sadly.

This is all too true. Here in the United States, a 17 year-old died. Scientists are just now figuring out many things about Coronavirus that we didn't know before. And even if you think you aren't at risk just because you're young, you should still stay inside. You could die like that 17 year-old kid, or spread the virus to an elderly person who is really at risk. Everyone plays a part.