A Government subsidy that pays people awaiting a Covid test gives assurance to both workers and their employers, says a Wellington-based coffee roastery.
This week the new subsidy kicked in, allowing employers to claim $350 to pay a worker waiting for a coronavirus test if they are unable to work
from home.
Mojo Coffee general manager Katy Ellis said they had been clear with employees about staying home if waiting for Covid test results, which had happened a few times around the periods of recent outbreaks.
She said the new payment, which was announced in December, backed up their message.
"It just gives them the reassurance that if they're waiting for a test result that they can stay at home and be 100 per cent sure they're getting paid," she said.
