1) You are well and able to work remotely

Test and Trace

If you have been asked by Test and Trace or the NHS services to self-isolate, but are well and able to work, you should work as normal and receive authorised normal pay.

You should select the following absence type on SuccessFactors: 'Self-isolation – continuing to work remotely'.

You should provide one of the following:

• NHS/University of Warwick Test and Trace notification
• Isolation Note

Travelling

If you have arrived from outside of a UK travel corridor, the same ruling applies to travel undertaken by the employee for either business or personal leisure purposes – you should work as normal and receive authorised normal pay.

You should record your absence type on SuccessFactors as above if you are well and able to work remotely. If evidence is required, please state: ‘Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) ‘non-essential travel’ advice.

2) You are well but unable to work remotely

Test and Trace

If you have been asked by Test and Trace or the NHS services to self-isolate, but you cannot work remotely, you should remain at home. Payment will then depend on the following:

You should select the following absence type on SuccessFactors: 'Self-isolation - unable to work remotely' (you will receive normal pay).

You should provide one of the following:

• NHS/University of Warwick Test and Trace notification
• Isolation Note

Travelling

If you are self-isolating following travel outside of a UK travel corridor, the action that you take will depend on whether your travel was for business or personal leisure purposes.

In either event, you should remain at home. You should record your absence type on SuccessFactors in one of the two ways:

• Following business travel – ‘Self-isolation - unable to work remotely’ (you will receive normal pay)
• Following personal leisure travel – 'Short term unpaid leave' or where it has been agreed with your line manager, you may record this period as Annual Leave (this will either be unpaid or paid as annual leave as appropriate)

If evidence is required, please state: ‘Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) ‘non-essential travel’ advice.

3) You are unwell

If you are unwell, you should remain at home and do not work. You will receive authorised normal statutory or occupational sick pay, as per terms and conditions.

You should select the following absence type on SuccessFactors: 'Sickness'. You should enter one of the following as your absence reason on SuccessFactors:

• Coronavirus symptoms (high temp/cough)
• Tested positive for Coronavirus (Covid 19)

If you have been asked by Test and Trace or the NHS services to self-isolate, you should provide one the following:

• NHS/University of Warwick Test and Trace notification
• Isolation Note
• Fit note

If you have arrived from outside of a UK travel corridor, you should follow the steps above if you are unwell and self-isolating.