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Employment law under COVID-19 lockdown: 10 things to know

By Mohammed Chavoos on March 26, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, South Africa

The government enforced 21 day lockdown raises many issues relating to employee rights, including concerns around whether leave (for workers who cannot work from home) will be paid or unpaid, whether UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund) applies and what the rights of essential workers are. Here are ten things to know about employment law during the … Continue reading

Permits required for persons leaving home to perform essential services during South African lockdown

By Christina Pretorius on March 26, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, South Africa

Submitted by Christina Pretorius, Director, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc Further regulations regarding the implementation of South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown were released on the evening of 25 March, just over a day before the lockdown takes effect at 24:59 on 26 March. The lockdown applies to everyone within the borders of South Africa, and … Continue reading