Finalisation Of Sanitary Emergency Due To COVID-19

• Published date: 06 July 2023
• Subject Matter: Employment and HR, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Health & Safety, Employment and Workforce Wellbeing
• Law Firm: L&E Global
• Author: Estudio Mu'iz

On 25 May 2023, the sanitary emergency declared in Peru on March 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic finished.

Such situation has the following labour impact:

• The employer will not be entitled to amend workers' shifts as a preventive measure against the risk of spreading COVID -19 Notice that general labour regulation still allows such possibility due to objective causes.
• The employer must practice occupational exams to employees every two years in jobs that are not risky and annually for those who imply the execution of risk activities. Also, pre-employment exams should be practiced to employees that perform risky activities.
• Until 23 August 2023, the employer must carry out audits to the Occupational Health and Safety Management System and must present the audit report to the competent authorities within a maximum period of 15 calendar days from its issuance.
• Execute election process of workers' representatives before Health and Safety at Work Committee.
• The priority access to remote work or granting of a compensable paid leave to workers with disabilities ends.
• The priority access to remote work or the granting of a compensable paid leave to workers who are relatives and in charge of people with disabilities who have a diagnosis of COVID-19 or belong to the risk group for COVID-19 is...