Redundancy is the loss of employment on the initiative of the employer through no fault of an employee. These are the legal rights of an employee facing redundancy.

A power of attorney can be used to formally delegate authority to handle transactions to persons that are physically present where business needs to be conducted hence managing the challenges arising from COVID-19.

A party to a contract entered into prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 may argue that the contract has been frustrated and that the party is discharged from further performance of obligations under the contract.

Discharge vouchers are used by employers to ensure that employees relinquish any claims they may have against the employer. The courts have held that once an employee signs a discharge voucher then he cannot claim against the employer.