For reference, the job is WFH, 40 hours a week and I get paid hourly. There hasn’t been an issue with my performance. I regularly get compliments on my work.
I tested positive for covid on Sunday and let my boss know immediately. He replied saying to take it easy, etc. I replied saying I’ll keep him posted but I can still work obviously, just can’t go to in person meetings. I worked for a couple hours and updated him on what was happening with clients and he once again said not to push myself and get rested first. Then this morning I wake up to a text saying, “Hey, please take the rest of the week off I’ll handle emails and I have calls routing to the new phone number. Give me a call when you’re well, thank you.”
Now I’m out work for a week and he’s ignoring my phone calls. Is this legal?
In the past, I’ve heard him talk about cutting an employees hours until they quit so I’m worried about that happening here