Section 80: Arrangements for control of infectious diseases to be made

1) The employer shall make necessary arrangements for the prevention and control of infectious diseases in the workplace.

2) If any labour suffering from any infectious disease needs to undergo treatment, he or she may be prevented from attending the work during the period of treatment.

3) Where the sick leave of such a labour is not sufficient for treatment pursuant to sub-section (2), the employer may give direction to that labour to make adjustments with any other leave or take the special unpaid leave.

4) It shall be the duty of the concerned labour to abide by the direction given pursuant to sub-section (3).