GENERAL

The purpose of this COVID-19 Policy process is to assist a user (employer) in creating a COVID-19 policy for the user's organisation. 

WHO NEEDS TO DO THIS?

This COVID-19 Policy is intended for all companies who intend to implement a COVID-19 policy within their organisation.

WHY IS THIS POLICY IMPORTANT?

This COVID-19 Policy is important because it plays an important role in assisting the employer in complying with disaster management legislation and ensuring their workplace remains healthy and safe. This policy assists management in the control of exposure and spread of COVID-19 since it formally defines the intentions of the organisation with respect to COVID-19 exposure and its spread in the workplace, setting out the expectations and details of COVID-19 controls and determining how the organisation will address any COVID-19 risks within its workplace. Important boundaries are defined, details for meeting legal requirements are defined, performance objectives are defined and important values are defined. This provides evidence to an inspector that an organisation has a COVID-19 policy in place and is therefore complying with legislation in this respect.

VALIDITY

This policy must be relevant and appropriate to the organisation and its operations and must be formally signed off by the senior authority of top management. It must be displayed prominently and communicated to all employees within the organisation and must be made available to any interested parties.