With the commencement of Level 3 of Covid-19 lockdown on 01 June, many employers are feeling overwhelmed with their obligations to meet the regulatory requirements and ensure the health and safety of those employees, who have returned to work, and are needing assistance in establishing the various protocols for the prevention of the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace.

“In response, ENSafrica, the largest law firm in Africa, in partnership with LexisNexis, has prepared a Coronavirus (Covid-19) Risk Management Guide providing expert, user-friendly advice to employers, senior executives, management staff and employees in complying with the applicable occupational health and safety (including compensation), and employment legislation and directives. This comprehensive guide will help you react with confidence in dealing with Covid-19 in the workplace and can be applied to all industries outside mining,” said Willem le Roux and Pieter Colyn (authors of LexisNexis’ Occupational Health and Safety Law publication).

The highly affordable Coronavirus (Covid-19) Risk Management Guide, compiled by ENSafrica Directors Pieter Colyn, Tyla Foster, Juanita Broom and Lauren Salt, will bring HR & OHS managers, Covid-19 compliance officers, employers and employees, as well as legal practitioners and in-house legal advisors up to speed with the latest Covid-19 risk management provisions, including the Consolidated Covid-19 Direction on Health and Safety in the workplace dated 4 June 2020. 

Available as an eBook from LexisNexis South Africa, the title provides guidance, information, and relevant documentation from leading experts of ENSafrica in the employment and occupational health and safety fields. The practical nature of the guide will assist employers in navigating the Disaster Management Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Labour Relations Act and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, as well as the latest Covid-19 regulations, directions, directives and guidelines, addressing employer obligations, testing, training, and disputes. The latest consolidated Covid-19 Direction has been included, as well as practical and ready to use risk assessment templates, workplace plans and workplace posters.

ENSafrica Coronavirus (Covid-19) Risk Management Guide is available as an eBook (ISBN: 9780639012049) for R549.99 (incl VAT) To purchase, click here to visit the LexisNexis online bookstore.