COVID-19 and Labour Law: South Africa

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https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1561-8048/10780

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Covid-19, Labour Law, Lockdown, Social Security Law, Health and Safety

Abstract

South Africa’s existing social security and labour law framework is inadequate to protect employees in the formal sector during the Covid-19 lockdown. However, commendable temporary income replacement measures have been introduced to counter this situation. Nevertheless, South Africa’s biggest shortcoming lies in the lack of protection for its considerable informal sector. Government did not respond adequately.  When informal sector workers don’t work, they remain hungry.

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2020-04-15

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van Eck, S. (2020). COVID-19 and Labour Law: South Africa. Italian Labour Law E-Journal, 13(1S). https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1561-8048/10780

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Vol. 13 No. 1S (2020): Special Issue: Covid-19 and Labour Law. A Global Review

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National Reports

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