THOUGH the Government of Jamaica has issued an order requiring those who can work from home to do so, there are many Jamaicans who, due to the nature of their work, cannot comply.

In fact, consistent with the terms of the order, such a worker is required to go to work unless that employee and his/her employer agree otherwise.

An issue of priority, for the employer and employee alike, is the health and safety of the employee in light of the highly infectious coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

An immediate concern of all parties involved is what obligations exist in law for the protection of employees from COVID-19.

The current law, captured in the principles of employer’s liability and more generally the doctrine of negligence, does not provide an adequate answer to these pressing concerns.

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