Whether or not you officially diagnose, self-test, or suspect you have the same symptoms of the Omicron COVID19 variant, or have a cold or flu – go on sick leave!
Ironically the GoA has adopted a double-standard in that they expect you to provide proof of vaccination status before “working” each shift, thereby “clearing” you as a no health risk to others regardless of the fact you may be removed from your colleagues such as in a work-from-home model. Yet at the same time, they are suggesting you ignore international, national and even provisional health recommendations – and return to work or work-from-home if you test asymptomatic positive.
It makes no difference if you work from home or work from the office… the rules (by GoA’s own vaccination policy) are the same. If you are sick, take casual sick time or submit a general illness form. You should be off for the minimum of 7 days but it would be safer for you to take 14 days off and then re-assess your transmissibity. Remember, while on sick leave you are exempt from vaccination or testing reporting.
This equates to DON’T work if you are sick regardless of your setting.
When you work from home you are entitled to all of your benefits, inclusive of removing yourself 100% from your employment responsibilities while convalescing. The GoA has already demonstrated a documented discrimination against those who wish to apply their legal rights to choose medical treatment and testing and resist coercion to disclose private medical information. Therefore, they are not entitled to expect you to still work while you are ill.
If they suggest you can work from home and have COVID at the same time, then it is reasonable to presume if you work from home you are not required to be vaccinated or report any (testing) status of infection. This is a contradiction of their own rules.