LETTER: Labour laws are still in effect
There is confusion over labour issues arising from the Covid-19 lockdown
29 March 2020 - 20:45
There has been a lot of confusion over labour issues arising from the Covid-19 lockdown. Are employees who have been told to stay home and can’t work remotely entitled to be paid? Can employers make employees take paid leave?
State of disaster notwithstanding, we are still governed by our labour legislation, specifically the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Labour Relations Act. The former answers both of the above questions categorically...
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