PRESS STATEMENT IG Metall welcomes the voluntary nature of the Corona App’s use

Christiane Benner: “A warning app is no substitute for adhering to the necessary behavioral and hygiene rules. At best, it can help identify infections.

IG Metall welcomes the fact that use of the COVID-19 app is to be voluntary.

However, additional conditions must be met for the use of this app. This includes ensuring that employees do not face any disadvantages if they do not use the app. Conversely, employers must not grant any advantages to employees who use such an app. If employees stay away from work as a precaution because they learn via an app notification that they have been in contact with infected individuals, they must not be disadvantaged either. For this reason, IG Metall calls on all employers to continue paying wages until the competent authority has decided on further measures.

IG Metall recommends that works councils incorporate these criteria into company agreements regarding an alert app. Company regulations governing the use of an alert app are subject to co-determination.”

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