The business debate around compulsory vaccinations With many companies looking to enforce vaccine mandates for employees from the beginning of next year, Ian McAlister, General Manager at CRS Technologies, examines several of the key issues surrounding this. According to the Consolidated Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Direction gazetted by the Minister of Employment and Labour...
Unpacking the acronym: the impact of Work from Home (WFH) on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Is the business responsible for worker occupational health and safety during the era of work from home? Traditionally, organisations have been responsible for worker occupational health and safety (OHS) during office hours, on office premises, but what does this...
Photo Credit: Utopix No mask? No job. You can be fired for refusing to wear PPE Wearing a mask at work is not necessarily a violation of your personal rights, it could be mandated policy and a firing offence if not followed There is little doubt that the cracks around COVID-19 are starting to show....
JUNE 2021 – SOUTH AFRICA COVID-19 VACCINATION IN THE WORKPLACE It is important that employers note the following:Consolidated direction on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) measures Government Gazette No. 44700 was published on 11 June 2021 to issue a consolidated direction on OHS measures in the workplace. The new consolidated OHS direction provides employers...
