Source, Annelize Crosby, Agbiz e-newsletter, 4 February 2022, photo credit: 123RF/pitinan
The issue of mandatory Covid vaccination in the workplace is a very sensitive topic. People tend to have very strong opinions on vaccinationand the debate on mandatory vaccination has ruined many a relationship and may cause strife in the workplace and the marketplace.
It is however one that the world, our country and businesses cannot shy away from.The South African government has not yet taken a firmdecision on mandatory vaccinations in South Africa, with deliberations still ongoing. There have been two CCMArulingson mandatory vaccination:
•The first casewas a dismissal case and the arbitrator found that by refusing to be vaccinated, the employee was incapable of presenting themselves for work and therefore it was tabled as an incapacity dismissal. This will now be taken onreview to the Labour Court.
•The second caseinvolved Sasol, where a security guard refused to be vaccinated. Sasol suspended the employee without pay.
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The South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) coordinates industry interventions and collaboratively manages risks in the value chain to enable the sustainability and profitability of pork producers in South Africa.
