With President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Sunday (12 July 2020), the revised directives have been published which outline South Africa’s new level 3 lockdown rules.
As an employer and business owner, it is vital to know and adhere to the revised regulations to curb the spread of COVID-19 amongst clients and colleagues.
Employers are to provide employees with masks/protective gear.
The Disaster Management Act of 2002, Amended regulations issued in terms of section 27(2) state that: (d) 3 (a): “An employer must provide every employee with a cloth face mask, homemade item, or another appropriate item that covers the nose and mouth while performing his/her duties.”
Employees are not allowed to enter their workplace without face masks.
(d) 3 (b) states that: “An employer may not allow any employee to perform his/her duties or enter the employment premises if the employee is not wearing a face mask, homemade item or another appropriate item that covers the nose and mouth while performing his/her duties.
Failing to comply could mean fines or imprisonment.
Amendment regulation 14 (6) and (7) state that failure to comply with the regulations or failure to take reasonable steps set out in 5(2)(a)(b) “commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or both such fine and imprisonment.”
Guidelines for employers and employees not working from home.
Under the subsection of “Table 2” we find guidelines for those not working from home.
-All persons able to work from home must do so.
-All persons not working from home should follow strict protocols and social distancing measures.
-The return to work for employees should be phased in to ensure the workplace is COVID-19 ready.
-The return to work for employees should be done in a manner that reduces risk of infection.
Here is the revised Act.
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