Coronavirus Lockdown 2.0 Rules for Employees and Employers


Lockdown 2.0 rules for employers and employees, an Indian writer
After so many debates and discussions, finally, the Ministry of Home Affairs has declared something really big for the working class in India. From the IT sector to essential good suppliers, there are several sections who will be resuming their operations from April 20, 2020.

Now, what do you think the circumstances will be as normal as earlier? Let’s find out!

Lockdown Relaxation with Restrictions
While ensuring a degree of relaxation for people by allowing a few sectors to recommence services, the Ministry of Home Affairs has announced a set of rules too. Every employee and employer will have to abide by the decided rules strictly.
Rules for Employer-
  1. No private organizations will be allowing more than 50% of staff to resume duties from April 20
  2. No firm is to allow an aged employee to continue from April 20
  3. No conferences or meetings to be held with 10 or more people
  4. Provide sanitizers at the workplace
  5. Transportation services for the employees will be the employer’s responsibility (only for employees/workers coming from outside)
  6. Office vehicles should allow 30 to 40% passengers only
  7. At the entrance, thermal screening arrangements for employees is mandatory
  8. Vehicles or any other object entering the office premises/factory should be disinfected appropriately
  9. Ensure every employee has ‘Arogya Setu’ app on his/her smartphones
  10. Keep a gap of at least 1 hour if running an office in two shifts
  11. It is mandatory to provide medical insurance to every employee
  12. Ban the use of gutka or tobacco at the office premises
  13. Keep a list of nearby hospitals, dispensaries treating COVID-19
Rules for Employees-
  1. Cover your face with well-sanitized masks
  2. Keep a distance of 6 feet between the chairs
  3. Avoid handshake
  4. During breaks, obey social distancing rules strictly
  5. At least 6 feet distance should be maintained during training sessions or meetings too
All these rules have been designed to ensure your complete safety. So, follow them & let’s beat corona together.
Stay Safe!