THE CORONAVIRUS IN THE WORKPLACE-HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

The Coronavirus outbreak has shaken the world. The employers are implementing new strategies in their workplace to protect workforces. Some travellers are even cancelling their flights to the affected regions even if it is for the benefit of the company. As the world tries to get a handle on the outbreak, employers should note that sending an employee to an at risk area could result in an employment claim should things go wrong. Proper consideration and the merits of each case should be considered in the workplace to the affected employees by this virus. Some affected employees maybe required to work from home until the employee has produced a medical certificate confirming that they are cleared to work before allowing them to return to the workplace.

Should employers want more information in relation to the following aspects:

1.  The steps they should take, should the Coronavirus arrive at our doorstep.

2.  How far does their duty of care as employers extend towards employees who might be affected by such virus in terms of the law.

3.  How should the affected employees who are working from home be remunerated especially those that are remunerated by commission in the workplace.

The employers should contact the Labour Aspects of Duvenage Attorneys for further assistance.

Should employers want more information also on how to balance the duty of care owed to all its staff against the rights and obligations of individual employees, please don’t hesitate to contact Duvenage Attorneys to give you all the advice that you need. 

Remember that considerate handling of a global crisis like this one could re-inforce an organisations values and boost a healthy employee relations climate.