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Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)

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Code of Good Practice on the Protection of Employees during Pregnancy and after the Birth of a Child

3. Contents

 

This code—

 

3.1 sets out the legal requirements relevant to the protection of the health and safety of pregnant and breast-feeding employees;

 

3.2 sets out a method for assessing and controlling the risks to the health and safety of pregnant and breast-feeding employees;

 

3.3 lists the principal physical, ergonomic, chemical and biological hazards to the health and safety of pregnant and breast-feeding employees and recommends steps to prevent or control these risks. These are listed in Schedules One to Four, which are included for guidance and are not exhaustive.