Although employers have an obligation in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act to provide a safe workplace, employees have a corresponding Constitutional right to security and control over their bodies.

Our Government policy states that vaccinations are not compulsory.

Notwithstanding the above, employers have to ensure that their employees adhere to COVID-19 protocols in the workplace. Namely, employees are to maintain physical distancing, sanitise frequently and wear a mask.

Employers should persuade those employees who are averse to be vaccinated, to get vaccinated, in the interest of all parties to ensure that they are relatively well protected against contracting

COVID-19, so as to ensure improved productivity in the workplace, that the business remains financially viable in these precarious times.

CONTACT CAPE LABOUR.

For more information on labour law advice or services. Please feel free to contact us at Cape Labour Consultants and we will gladly assist you. Cape Labour & Industrial Consultants is a Cape Town-based providing Labour Law (Industrial Relations) and advice to employers and employees across all market segments and industries since 1987.

For more information or to Contact Cape Labour. You can find all of our relevant details here.

W.Tel no.: 021-423-3959
Cell: 082-433-8714
Fax: 021-4232105
E-mail: bernard@capelabour.co.za
Website: www.capelabour.co.za