Table 4.
Legal articles related to protection of workers from infectious diseases∗
| Country | The presence of employer's general duty to protect workers from infectious disease risk such as COVID-19 | The presence of specific articles or clause related to the prevention of biological hazard in enforcement decree under act | The presence of specific articles or clause related to the prevention of infectious disease in enforcement decree under act | The presence of COVID-19 related circular letter or guidance or scheme or fact sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Indonesia | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Japan | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Malaysia | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| New Zealand | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Republic of the Philippines | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Republic of Korea | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Taiwan | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Thailand | Yes | No | No | Yes |
∗
Not indicated specifically, all legal acts stipulated to protect the job security of workers through several nation-level ministries.