To mitigate the hardships faced by businesses,
certain additional activities were allowed in areas that are not within
hotspots and containment zones after April 20, 2020, and more such activities
may be permitted from May 3, 2020 onwards. Businesses currently have a lot of
questions regarding their express obligations while operating in these times,
and additional steps that their employees can take to limit the spread of the
novel coronavirus. There has also been some confusion regarding the personal
liability of higher management of corporates in cases where any employees test
COVID-19 positive. The following article delineates the specific obligations
for companies in their workplace and factories, and the extent of their
liability.