Given the increase in cases COVID-19 in the population at the national level, in the framework of the fourth wave, many workers have certain doubts regarding medical breaks that they must request from their work centers if they detect that they have tested positive for this disease.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a problem that affects many people and, even more so, Peru was later considered the first country in Latin America to register the first case of a patient with BA.2.75 subvariant of omicron also known as Centaur either Centaurus.
Also, according to information from Infobaethe number of infected people in the country is 3 million 966 thousand 898.
Currently, different companies still maintain their workers with face-to-face, semi-face-to-face and remote modalities.
That is why the companies must take into account some details as a result of the increase in positive cases.
MEDICAL BREAKS IN THE FOURTH WAVE OF COVID-19
According to the blog greet homethe increase in cases COVID-19 Together with the new Centauro variant, it would generate staff absenteeism in companies.
According to the norm of minsaany person who is suspected of having the COVID-19 or that has had a positive result must comply with a home isolation of between 7 to 10 days. To this is added that you must have a medical rest if the situation requires it.
The person who complies with the quarantine must also take into account that they must accompany this with a process of accreditation of the disease. To do this, you must present the following documents to your workplace:
- Medical certificate
- Certificate of medical care
- COVID-19 tests or results
With these documents, the worker will be allowed to have a medical break or paid leave. It should be specified that the rest certificate can be issued by the company doctor as well as by a private doctor.
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DATA THAT EVERY COMPANY SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT
Richard Culque CuevaSolutions Manager at Ofisis, a Peruvian subsidiary of the Softland Group with more than 40 years of experience in business management solutions, pointed out that it is very important to have a good human resources management system that meets implementation standards.
He notes that this should allow companies to manage the health and well-being of their employees, since the constant emergence of new variants of COVID-19 which will continue to generatelong and frequent medical breaks”.
“With this type of system for both the employee and the employer, it will be easier to keep a record and approve the medical breaks, since all the requirements for the medical break to be effective will be registered.” accurate.
Companies must also take into account some data that were pointed out by Richard Culque.
Digitized System
The specialist argued that companies must manage a digitized human resources system that allows them to be more efficient and effective in identifying and registering people with risk factors or sensitive groups for their protection.
Strict Protocol
In addition to the digitized system, companies must have a strict protocol according to the regulations established by the Peruvian government, Culque noted.
