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Terminating an employee after taking leave to take care of a Covid-infected niece
Good day,
It has been only 8 months since I was working in a company and my employer has sent me the termination letter without any warning letter. My contract is limited and expires on 11/2021. The reason behind the termination was quraintain leave.
My sister and I leave in the same villa and my sister was Covid positive and my niece was negative. She requested me to take care of her daughter who is 1 year old.
I requested my company for leave but they did not agree and sent me the termination letter in 3 days and forced me to sign the document.
Also, my 1 month 7 days salary is pending.
Kindly advise me what steps can be taken? And what is the compensation that has to be claimed?
Dear Questioner,
1. If you were in direct contact with your sister, you supposed to quarantine. Did your sister report the people with whom she was in touch with? If yes, then you had the right to stay home and the obligation to inform your employer about this.
2. Based on the labour law, your employer supposed to notify you before the termination of your employment contract.
Based on the case exposed, you can file a labour case against your employer for the arbitrary dismissal.
If you need my support, please feel free to approach me at rg@elnaggarlegal.com
Best Regards,
Raluca Gatina.
Dear questioner,
As per the above information, if you're in direct contact with your sister, you are supposed to be under quarantine and the employer must not dismiss you on the above ground.
So in this scenario, you can file a case for arbitrary dismissal and you have the right to claim 3 months compensation.
If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact us via phone.
Thank you!
