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Employers intimidating quarantined workers could face criminal charges: Nxesi

Minister of Labour and Employment, Thulas Nxesi, says employers who intimidate workers who have to self-isolate after being in contact with COVID-19 positive colleagues could face criminal charges for endangering their safety. He was responding to questions from the media during an Economic Cluster briefing on Friday. This follows allegations that an employer in the retail sector refused to pay employees who had to self-isolate for 14 days, after a […]

today30 May 2020

News

Premier Foods reassures its taking extreme precautions at Blue Ribbon Factory

Premier Foods has reassured consumers that it has taken extensive precautionary measures against COVID-19 since 40 positive cases were reported at the start of lockdown at the Blue Ribbon bakery in Salt River. Calls are mounting from trade unions for the factory to be closed, amid concern that the numbers of infected staff will rise. Since the first cases came to light, a total of 392 employees have been sent […]

today14 May 2020

International News

Hong Kong domestic workers fight for day off amid infection fears

Hong Kong. China - Domestic workers in Hong Kong typically only have one day off each week - Sunday. On this contractually-stipulated rest day, the city's large parks and roads are transformed into hives of activity, alive with dance routines, karaoke, games, video calls and prayers. As the women's government-mandated contracts require they live with their employer, the city’s public spaces provide them with important leisure areas that they do […]

today10 February 2020

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