https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news_crops/117541/eight_col_DTC_4660.jpg?1613351323 It will be too difficult for businesses to enforce scanning of QR codes if it was mandated, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association. The Employers and Manufacturers Association says some may face assaults as a result of confronting those who don’t scan. (File image) Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas The government this week said it was actively considering mandating the use of the Covid-19 Tracer app, in a bid to boost the number of people scanning. However, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said there was hesitancy due to the potential compliance cost. Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) spokesperson Alan McDonald told Morning Report it was a good idea on paper, but implementation might cause problems. “If you make it compulsory then that implies somebody has go to enforce this thing and if you’re looking at particularly small businesses … that’s putting a lot of onus on the owner or ...
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