Overview

• An anonymous Reddit post from a purported Costa employee claims a manager said she could still work and that any time off would be treated as a normal absence.
• The post attracted hundreds of responses with divided opinions on whether she should stay off in a customer-facing role.
• NHS advice states adults who test positive should try to avoid contact with others for about five days, though self-isolation is not a legal requirement in the UK.
• Acas guidance says workers who test positive or have symptoms should tell their employer and follow any workplace policy.
• Mirror, Birmingham Live and Manchester Evening News reported the claims and said Costa was asked for comment, with no response included.