What are your rights as an employer and employee? – Labour lawyer answers
A labour law expert tells you about your rights as an employer or
employee during the coronavirus outbreak.
Varusha Naidoo is a partner at HJW Attorneys and is in the Employment law department. She has extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of Labour and Employment Law.
What are your rights as an employee? Do you have rights to work from home to prevent you from contracting the virus? Will you be granted sick leave if you test positive for Covid-19?
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What happens when you can and want to work but your employer says no?
“The employers have to ensure that it is a safe working environment. Understand the national disasters act. If the employer and employee fail to adhere to the rules they will have a criminal offence."
"We (HJW Attorneys) have been advising employers to place employees on special leave because it is not their fault."
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If you have been employed for more than four months, you qualify for three days of family responsibility leave, especially to ensure that your child is safe and in good hands while schools are closed.