Sam Ogunnoiki, who works as a security guard at Stout Security Ltd headquartered
in Cornwall, UK, has been told not to go to work over fears he may have Ebola
after visiting Nigeria.
The 46 year old British citizen, faces a three-week quarantine from his employers who told him that he needs to get the all-clear from a British doctor before he can go back to work. Below is the letter (in full) his direct boss sent to him
"I have spoken to you and expressed my very deep concerns about your trip to Nigeria. Several members of staff have now voiced their concerns about the possibility of your carrying the Ebola virus back with you and have made it very clear that they are extremely reluctant to work with you on your return." Go ahead...
The 46 year old British citizen, faces a three-week quarantine from his employers who told him that he needs to get the all-clear from a British doctor before he can go back to work. Below is the letter (in full) his direct boss sent to him
"I have spoken to you and expressed my very deep concerns about your trip to Nigeria. Several members of staff have now voiced their concerns about the possibility of your carrying the Ebola virus back with you and have made it very clear that they are extremely reluctant to work with you on your return." Go ahead...
One member of staff has even written a clear and concise
letter stating the concerns of your work colleagues. In this case I have to
support their concerns especially as I have already voiced them personally to
you. In order to allay any fears that you are a carrier for this deadly virus I
feel I cannot allow you to return to work until you have been back in the United
Kingdom for three weeks, which is the incubation period. I must also request
that you visit your doctor on your return and get a clean bill of health before
you can start work with us. I am very sorry about this Sam but everyone works in
close proximity together and I have to put the concerns of the majority first.’
Sam, who said he's on a zero-hours contract now worries about not
being paid. He said:
‘Nigeria does not have Ebola but he said I have to be
cleared. There is this stigma surrounding me now – it’s just ignorance and a
nightmare because I cannot work. I’m a British citizen. There is no
justification for this at all.’
The boss who sent the letter, Mr
Mannell, later defended his position saying:
‘I did send Sam a letter saying anyone returning from
any African countries for safety reasons cannot work for three weeks afterwards.
I know Nigeria is Ebola-free but I don’t know where he’s travelled. My problem
is that Pendennis [shipyard], which I have a contract with, sent me an email
saying they cannot have anyone working there that’s been in contact with Sam."
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