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DOLE urges workplace safety vs. nCoV
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued guidelines to help private sector employers prepare for and respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
Employers are instructed to provide workers with information about the virus, maintain cleanliness, disinfect workplaces, and ensure the availability of sanitation supplies.
They are also directed to monitor the health of workers, especially those with fever, flu symptoms, or who have traveled to affected countries.
In cases where a worker is suspected of having 2019-nCoV, employers must provide a mask, isolate the individual in a separate room, and report them to the Department of Health.
DOLE encourages employers to be flexible with leave arrangements for workers who need to stay home due to quarantine or to care for sick family members.
Workers who contract 2019-nCoV while on duty are entitled to SSS and employees' compensation benefits.
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