South Africa: How far can and may an employer enforce workplace laws in a private individual’s home?

An interesting issue thrown up by the increase in homeworking during the pandemic is how far can and may an employer enforce workplace laws in a private individual’s home? For instance, in South Africa, the General Regulations published in association with the Occupational Health and Safety Act state that “no person at a workplace shall be under the influence of or have in his or her possession or partake of or offer any other person intoxicating liquor or drugs“ …

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