According to the Ministry of Employment’s new guidance, employees who are affected by illness as a result of COVID-19 can have that illness recognised as an occupational injury (either as an occupational disease or a work accident). In the assessment, it is important to establish whether the employee forms part of the groups of persons who are exposed to severe risk of infection in connection with their daily work. The employer must notify the authorities if an employee has become ill with COVID-19.
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