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Re: Ask HN: Help. Covid case at work; remote work is being denied. EU region.

#61

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FFS you are in Porto Portugal? Are you watching the news? You can decide to work from home. First google result: https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/emprego/detalhe/tra... And second, please name the fucking company as for people to do the same and avoid it as much as possible.

It's not the legality or the right to work from home that is in question. You too live in a small country with too much corrupt politicians and networks of influence. If I named the company I would be uniquely identified by my immediate superiors as soon as they read this. I might as well ask you if you have any job for me in a couple of months. I really like Porto.

I wouldn't worry too much. For all the bad things our country has, labour court isn't one of them (well it can be) as it almost sides with workers all the time. If they try to fire you, they will end up paying you a lot and give you your contract back.

Re: Ask HN: Help. Covid case at work; remote work is being denied. EU region.

#62

Start coughing up the hierarchy. Once you cough on someone high enough I suspect the situation will solve itself. edit: Turning this approach 180 degrees, have the employees ask the people with power to change the policy what do they think the legal liability is in the case any of the employees or any of their family members dies?

While humorous, let me just say that this is a horrible thing to actually do. Especially since most of the hierarchy is probably not responsible for the decision, but I wouldn't even do it to the person making the decision (though I'm strongly against the decision personally).

An eye for an eye is not moral behavior in today's world.

Re: Ask HN: Help. Covid case at work; remote work is being denied. EU region.

#63

a) please confirm itself with the health authorities. I have heard very credible reports as well all these last weeks b) country is more important than EU region. Each country enacted their own rules wether you can decide for yourself to work from home is there is a possibility (Portugal for example both employee and employer can do it unilaterally)

Do you have a PGP public key?

I don't. If you need/want to talk, we can use email/whatsapp.

While tomorrow you probably won't have to go to work, you can always call CMTV and they will rush there I am sure

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