If summer brings its predicted third wave of infections, long Covid cases and other serious health repercussions will rise too. As an employee, it's important to know your rights around avoiding infection and – if you do get sick and are unable to work – appropriate compensation.  Back in February, with the looming threat of widespread Omicron infections, I wrote about an employer's legal duty  to try and keep you safe from the virus. Since then, approximately two million New Zealanders have been infected, with over 2,000 dying.

https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/22-11-2022/long-covid-is-on-the-rise-and-empoyees-need-to-know-their-rights

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