Donetsk, Apr 14 - DAN.  Donetsk People’s Republic Head Denis Pushilin has ordered government bodies, organisations and companies of all forms of ownership to organise teleworking for a maximum number of employees.

Under Decree No 84 published on the head of state website on Tuesday, employers and workers switch to online interaction for the period of high alert in the Donetsk People’s Republic.

Employers have to draw work schedules, monitoring procedure, terms of remuneration etc. Salary changes are prohibited during the teleworking period.  The workers on sick leave notify the employers providing sick leave details and a copy of the document.

Pushilin’s order is effective from the date of publication, i.e. April 14, 2020.

On March 14, the DPR went on high alert in connection with the threat of the coronavirus infection. The Republic has confirmed 18 COVID-19 cases, according to the latest reports.*jk