New rules say Covid-19 vaccines can be made mandatory

New rules say Covid-19 vaccines can be made mandatory In mid-June, the South African Department of Employment and Labour (DoEL) issued an update on the occupational health and safety directive, allowing employers to implement a mandatory workplace vaccination policy, amongst others, which is subjected to certain guidelines. There have been many debates over whether employers can or cannot force their employees to take the Covid-19 vaccine, and while the latest directive sheds light on this matter, it also ensures that employers are reminded to consider the rights that employees have with regards to bodily integrity and religious freedoms and beliefs.

Posted date: 5th Jul 2021
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Government Notice - Consolidated Direction 2021

Government Notice 28 May 2021 Consolidation of direction MEASURES TO ADDRESS PREVENT AND COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN CERTAIN WORKPLACES IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR CONSOLIDATED DIRECTION ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES IN CERTAIN WORKPLACES

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General Notice - Emergency Service Communications During COVID19 

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Notice No. 512 of 2020 Mandating of a short code for the National Emergency Services The service code “139” is mandated for COVID-19 national emergency services during the National State of Disaster. Download your Update below. Updates brought to you by Data Dynamics Law at your fingertips Contact us for more information.

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Disaster Management Act of 2002 Level 1

Disaster Management Act of 2002 - In terms of the Disaster Management Act of 2002 - Amended Regulation Update 17-09-2020 - to Chapter 6 where the regulation was amended to the application of the alert level to "Level 1" Download your Update below. Updates brought to you by Data Dynamics Law at your fingertips Contact us for more information.

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