Asda has confirmed it is introducing 1,000 new Covid-19 marshals in the entrances to its supermarkets.
Representatives for the supermarket have confirmed to The Independent that shoppers can expect to see these new additions in stores “from next week”.
Marshals will be there to ensure customers wear masks correctly, as well as follow the wider, stricter government coronavirus guidelines.
They will also be installed in the aisles of larger Asda stores, and are expected to be able to help shoppers with safety questions and to reiterate government guidelines.
If customers are not wearing masks in store, marshals will advise them to buy a pack of disposable masks and pay for them as part of their shopping trip.
PEOPLE - This is directly against the equalities Act section 15 or s26.
They are NOT allowed to question why you may not be wearing a mask or to divulge details of your disability. As a responsible individual, you are fully aware of your duties under the coronavirus act2020 and are acting accordingly. The person committing this offence CAN personally be prosecuted the AND the company can also be prosecuted under this act and a successful prosecution could be as much as £9000.
After all, would they ask a wheelchair user to stand and walk across the store to see if they are disabled? of course not. Its the same argument here with the masks.
STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS!
Oh well thats Walmart off the list.. TRAM LAW
What happened to supermarkets publicly saying they won't enforce and leave customers alone? If am publicly harassed within my community supermarket I will take further action. Not having some jumped up bloke (cos let's face it, they will predominantly he men like security guards ) try shame me infront of my kids and my local
Well, they are NOT allowed to question you or your kids as to why they are not wearing a mask. Take the persons name (address if they will give it) or use the store address. You can prosecute for damage to feelings and embarrassment at having to disclose your disability to a stranger to the tune of up to £9K - their Macho superhero stance might change then!
Thank you for info Steve, that gives me confidence to go back to shop as I did my shopping for delivery other day to avoid even more confrontation and days worth of anxiety.
@AutonomousAmy No problems, glad to be of service. As it happens, I have just come back from my local Asda. No mask, nothing. I saw a few people look at me as if I was a freak or something but NUTS to them. If they dont have the balls to stand up and be counted thats not my problem, they are the weaklings. No one from Asdas approached me, they served me with a smile but the person with me said that the look on my face probably scared them off. Apparently, it was 'just f*****G try it" sort of look. (naughty steve - do not scare the locals!!)