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Episode 86: OHS Directives – Vaccinations In The Workplace. Can An Employee Be Forced?

Episode 86: OHS Directives – Vaccinations In The Workplace. Can An Employee Be Forced?

by | Jul 27, 2021

SEESA Labour Legal Advisors, Azel Ferreira and Daniel Brandsen discuss the importance of the new OHS directives as published on the 11th of June 2021. They focus on the implementation of vaccinations in the workplace and whether vaccinations can be made mandatory. Click play to listen to our podcast! Need further information regarding vaccinations in your business? Contact your SEESA Legal Advisor, alternatively leave your contact details on our website for a SEESA representative to contact...

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Employment Equity Deregistration And The Coming Amendment Bill

Employment Equity Deregistration And The Coming Amendment Bill

by | Jul 26, 2021

The Department of Employment and Labour recently published the Commission for Employment Equity’s Annual report and the 2020 EE Public Register of all Designated Employers that reported in 2020. At a glance, over 26 635 Employment Equity reports were submitted in South Africa in 2020. Employers who have submitted Employment Equity reports for their companies in the past where either the employee count is now below 50 or their company’s turnover are below the industry turnover threshold are now...

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Episode 85: When Do I Grant Sick Leave For COVID-19 Related Absence?

Episode 85: When Do I Grant Sick Leave For COVID-19 Related Absence?

by | Jul 22, 2021

Being in the midst of the third COVID-19 wave, absences in the workplace are rising again. In this podcast, SEESA Labour legal advisors Martin Engelbrecht and Diandra Cowie provide direction on sick leave payment in relation to COVID-19 absences. They also advise what documentation an employee should provide to the employer when he or she tests positive for COVID-19.  Click play to listen to our podcast! Please contact your nearest SEESA office should you have further questions with...

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Important Notice – TERS Extension Announced

Important Notice – TERS Extension Announced

by | Jul 21, 2021

After deliberation with social partners at Nedlac, UIF agreed to open the window for Phase 3 of COVID-19TERS to cover the period between 16 March 2021 till 25 July 2021. TERS will only be extended for certain categories of employees, being: Annexure A employees (Venues hosting auctions, professional sports, social events, concerts and live performances; any industries and businesses that form part of the value chain of the above) will be able to claim for the period 16 March 2021 till 25 July...

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B-BBEE Act – The Requirements To Do Business With the Government

B-BBEE Act – The Requirements To Do Business With the Government

by | Jul 21, 2021

The Public Procurement Framework Act 5 of 2000 determines and provides guidelines on how our Government and state-owned entities themselves should procure goods and services. Prior to January 2017, the tender process of Government and state-owned enterprises was based upon a points system and depending on the value proposition of the company tendering; it would be awarded a certain amount of points. The Framework Act provides inter alia that the preferential procurement policy developed by an...

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Consent To Process Personal Information

Consent To Process Personal Information

by | Jul 19, 2021

Most businesses only process data subjects personal information based on consent but Section 11 will not limit processing only from consent, but emphasise that more factors could lead to lawful processing; we will look at some of those factors.Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or processing of another data subject personal information. Types of consent include implied consent, express consent, informed consent and unanimous consent.During the implementation of...

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Employees Participating In Unprotected Strikes

by | Jul 14, 2021

The Labour Appeal Court had to consider whether an employer is entitled to dismiss employees that comply with the terms of an ultimatum or whether such compliance constitutes a waiver of the right to dismiss. First Illegal strike: AMCU members participated in an unprotected strike during May 2013. Samancor, the employer, issued a final written warning to these striking employees. The warning was valid for 12 months. Second Illegal strike: AMCU members again participated in an unprotected...

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Episode 84: Employment Equity Committee Discussion Points As Per The Employment Equity Plan

Episode 84: Employment Equity Committee Discussion Points As Per The Employment Equity Plan

by | Jul 13, 2021

In this podcast, SEESA Skills Development Facilitators Chevonne Kloppers & Jean-Pierre De La Guerre discuss some Employment Equity Committee meeting parameters. Their discussion includes the meeting size, frequency, and important discussion points outlined in each EEA13 (Employment Equity Plan) per company. Click play to listen to our podcast! Interested in having your own SEESA Skills Development Facilitator to assist your business? Signup Today! Contact any of our SEESA offices,...

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Not Achieving The Desired B-BBEE Level?

by | Jul 12, 2021

SEESA BEE is a B-BBEE consulting agency and not an accredited verification agency. As part of our services, we advise clients on initiatives to be put in place during a specific financial period. We also assist clients in preparing a verification pack to be submitted to an accredited verification agency and guide our clients through the verification process.  Even though the planning for a BEE verification and the ultimate verification itself should be easy to reconcile, that is not...

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FAQ – How many Information Officers must be appointed in my business with reference to POPIA?

FAQ – How many Information Officers must be appointed in my business with reference to POPIA?

by | Jul 9, 2021

In terms of Sections 55 and 56 of POPIA, the Information Officer will be the Chief Executive Officer, owner or an equivalent officer or any person duly authorised by the business. Therefore, the CEO must delegate the function of Information Officer to an alternative person to take up the enrolment of the Information Officer. It is clear that only one Information Officer can be appointed for the entity/business. Concerning the appointment of a Deputy, more than one may be appointed depending on...

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