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Employers Guide to Alert Level 3

South Africa will move to Alert Level 3 on 1 June 2020, in terms of which all businesses and other entities may commence operations, barring a few exceptions. The government has recommended that all employees continue to work from home where it remains possible. Where persons over the age of 60 and persons with co-morbidities return to work, employers must take special measures to ensure their safety.

29 May 2020 1 min read Employment Alert Article

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