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@deptoflabour Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi will host a media briefing to brief the country on the back-to-work readiness #SAinLockdown #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour The briefing is as a result of the country moving Covid-19 Level 5 to Level 4 which will result in more businesses and industries opening and more South Africans having to resume their duties #SAinLockdown #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour A number of businesses had completely closed down due to the pandemic and now they need to resume their activities #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour Minister Thulax Nxesi about to brief the media #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says returning to work will not be business as usual #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says businesses that are reopening must put measures in place before restarting with the work #COVID19SouthAfrica

Employers must take/put safety measures in place to protect the employees, says Minister Nxesi #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesis says physical barriers must be implemented in and around workplaces #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour All persons entering workplaces must be screened and sanitized, says Minister Nxesi #COVID19SouthAfrica #SAinLockdown

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says workers must wear facemask at their work places and that employers must provide facemasks #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour Minster Nxesi says there are 117 inspectors who are in the field to monitor the implementation of safety measures in the various workplaces #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says unions play a vital role in ensuring the implementation of safety of measures in the workplaces #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour The Department of Employment says respirators and facemasks needed at the workplaces #COVID19SouthAfrica #StayHome

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says his Department is working closely with the Department of Health in creating an environment to support employers in combatting the disease #COVID19SouthAfrica #StayHome

@deptoflabour Dep Minster says the department is working towards settling outstanding payments #COVID19SouthAfrica #StayHome

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says employers must take measures to protect the health and safety of everyone in their workplace #COVID19SouthAfrica #StayHome

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says this includes employees of contractors, self-employed persons and volunteers #COVID19SouthAfrica #StayHome

Every employer must:
• Notify workers of the contents of the Direction and how it will be implemented
• They must inform employees that if they have COVID 19 symptoms they must not be at work and grant paid sick leave or apply for COVID19 TERS benefits #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says workplaces must be arranged to ensure a minimum of 1½ meters between workers #COVID19SouthAfrica #StayHome

@deptoflabour Employers must screen workers for symptoms of COVID19 at the time that they report for work, namely: fever, cough, sore throat, redness of eyes or shortness of breath #COVID19SouthAfrica #StayHome

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says workers with symptoms must be placed in isolation and arrangements made for their safe transport for a medical examination or for self-isolation #COVID19SouthAfrica #StayHome

@deptoflabour Employees who recover from COVID19 may return to work after a medical evaluation and subject to ongoing monitoring, in line with instructions of the Department of Health, says Minister Nxesi #StayHome

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says employers who do not have sanitizers are violating the law #COVID19SouthAfrica #Stayhome

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says foreign nationals who are legal in the country, the department has found a way to assist them #StayHome

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says employers must provide sufficient quantities of hand sanitisers with at least 70% alcohol content #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour Employers must provide each employee, free of charge, with at least two cloth masks to wear while at work or commuting., Minister Nxesi said #StayHome #COVID19SouthAfrica

Every workplace must be well ventilated @deptoflabour to reduce the viral load, Minister Nxesi said #StayHome #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says Labour Inspectors are empowered to promote, monitor and enforce compliance at all workplaces #StayHome

Minister Nxesi warned that an employer @deptoflabour who does not comply with the Direction/law may be ordered to close their business #StayHome #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi warned that failure to comply fully with the OHSA (Occupational Health and Safety Act) is a criminal offence, failure to take the necessary measures to prevent the transmission of COVID19 may result in criminal prosecution #StayHome

#StayHome I need to make the point, that whilst we depend on the good will of responsible employers, workers also have a responsibility here: to wash or sanitise their hands, to wear the PPEs provided, Minister Nxesi said #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour Minister Nxesi says employees have the responsibility to keep their workstations clean, and to follow directives in relation to health and safety #StayHome #COVID19SouthAfrica

@deptoflabour It is vital that we get buy #StayHome in from the workers in the implementation of this Regulations/Direction, and we draw on the expertise that exists on the shop floor, Minister Nxesi said #COVID19SouthAfrica

#COVID19SouthAfrica #StayHome Please visit SAnews for more detailed information with regard to back-to-work readiness strategy #SAinLockdown

#StayHome Please visit SAnews for more detailed information regarding the back-to-work readiness strategy #COVID19SouthAfrica #Level4Regulations

[Read] The @deptoflabour has drafted the minimum guidelines for employers to ensure the workplace is safe for returning employees.
#COVID19SouthAfrica #Level4Regulations #StayHome
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