Sick pay move welcome, but government must do more, says UNISON

Commenting on the announcement that the government plans to change the rules so people who self-isolate as a result of coronavirus fears can get statutory sick pay from day one, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said:
“It’s good to see the government listening and acting to allay people’s fears, but it needs to go much further, and quickly.
“This move won’t help care staff whose employers are telling them they won’t get paid at all if they go into isolatio