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Employees recklessly exposing themselves to COVID-19

Hedda Schensema, Director in the Employment Law practice joined Cape Talk to discuss if employers can discipline employees for conduct outside of the workplace, that involves recklessly exposing themselves to COVID-19.

6 Apr 2021 05:27 Minutes Podcast
Employees recklessly exposing themselves to COVID-19

Employees recklessly exposing themselves to COVID-19

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Employees recklessly exposing themselves to COVID-19

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Hedda Schensema, Director in the Employment Law practice joined Cape Talk to discuss if employers can discipline employees for conduct outside of the workplace, that involves recklessly exposing themselves to COVID-19.

 

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