Do Companies Need To Be B-BBEE Compliant?

by see-wpdev | Mar 24, 2021

During these strange and difficult times with the worldwide pandemic, most business owners are trying to tighten the purse strings on the business as the pandemic has had a massive negative impact on all businesses across all industries. The last thing people want to hear is that they have to spend money to maintain or promote the BEE level of the business. Unfortunately, the BEE mechanism requires continuous attention not to be caught off-guard when financial year-end comes knocking. This is...

Episode 68: Sales Records – What Is It And What Needs To Be On It?

by see-wpdev | Mar 23, 2021

SEESA Consumer Protection Legal Advisors, Remolla Naidoo and Ashlin Naidoo discuss the consumers right to being made aware of what goods are being purchased, the services being rendered, the amounts that make up the final amount and ultimately, being made aware of who the supplier is. Further to this, they ascertain the intention of the legislature for prescribing these requirements. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA Consumer Protection and POPI Legal Advisor to ensure...

How To Earn Maximum B-BEEE Points Through The Skills Development Element

by see-wpdev | Mar 21, 2021

Scoring the total of 20 points on the Skills Development element under the Generic Scorecard for Codes of Good Practice has never been easier. As a consulting agency, SEESA will be able to address all your Skills Development needs. With SEESA BEE, together with Incuvest, we can make the Skills Development element quick, efficient and simple to contribute. With our assistance, we also take the administrative burden of Skills Development away. The requirements of the Skills Development Element,...

Did You Know? – Employees can claim compensation from the Workmen’s Compensation Fund for an injury on duty

by see-wpdev | Mar 19, 2021

An injury on duty claim must be submitted within seven days from the date of the accident, and the employee must visit a doctor within 48 hours from the date of the accident. If the claim isn't loaded within seven days, a late report claim will have to be completed and submitted. Compensation can be claimed for an injury at work or disease contracted at work. The employees who are eligible to claim are both permanent and casual employees and includes trainees and workers paid by a labour...

Sale Of A Business As A Going Concern

by see-wpdev | Mar 17, 2021

Transfer of a business “as a going concern” is not the same as only selling shares or assets of the business, but it rather refers that the transferred company continues to run ordinarily as it did in the hands of the purchaser. The previous owner will no longer conduct this business and carries it over to the new owner. Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act regulates the transfer of a business as a going concern from the old employer to the new employer as well as the rights of the...

Episode 67: How Does Procurement Impact Your Generic Scorecard Rating?

by see-wpdev | Mar 16, 2021

SEESA BEE Legal advisors Saigal Inderpal and Solita Narayan discuss the relevance of procurement and how it impacts your scorecard. They also explain the different requirements for achieving maximum points. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA BEE Legal Advisor to assist your business with its plans and long-term strategies. Alternatively, SMS "SEESA" to 45776 for an expert legal advisor to contact you. #TeamSEESA

FAQ – What is the purpose of a Letter of Good Standing?

by see-wpdev | Mar 15, 2021

A letter of good standing is a document that is issued by the Compensation Commissioner. It is an official report of a business's ability to meet the various requirements of the COID Act: • The Letter of Good Standing is to ensure successful claims against the compensation fund; • The letter of good standing provides authorisation of claims from employees against the compensation fund; • The fund has been established to protect employees from illness, injury and death occurring in the...

Understanding Mental Disorders Of Personnel In The Workplace

by see-wpdev | Mar 15, 2021

Mental health awareness in the workplace has invariably surged since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Recent statistics have uncovered that, in South Africa, only about twenty-five percent of the people with a diagnosable mental disorder currently receive treatment. A combination of the ongoing stigma attached to mental illness and the severe shortage of funding in the public health sector means that countless employees suffer from an array of untreated disorders, such as depression,...

Did You Know? – The anticipated regulations on the registration of the Information Officer were published?

by see-wpdev | Mar 12, 2021

The Information Regulator of South Africa published Draft Regulations on the Registration of the Information Officer in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act. Therefore, a business must decide as soon as possible who in their business will be the Information Officer to take up his or her duties as per Section 55 & 56 of the Protection of Personal Information Act once registered with the Information Regulator. A business may be charged with an administrative fine, or a person...

SEESA’s Guide To Prepare Your Business For A Department Of Labour Audit

by see-wpdev | Mar 10, 2021

Have you received a notification of inspection from the Department of Labour? If not, you may well receive one during 2021, as some of our SEESA clients have already received notice and request for audits. We have prepared a few pointers to assist your business in preparing for the pending inspection. Inspections are done in person, by a representative of the Department of Labour, alternatively, communicated and conducted remotely, via email, with a list of documentation being requested,...

LATEST

Do Companies Need To Be B-BBEE Compliant?

Episode 68: Sales Records – What Is It And What Needs To Be On It?

How To Earn Maximum B-BEEE Points Through The Skills Development Element

Did You Know? – Employees can claim compensation from the Workmen’s Compensation Fund for an injury on duty

Sale Of A Business As A Going Concern

Episode 67: How Does Procurement Impact Your Generic Scorecard Rating?

FAQ – What is the purpose of a Letter of Good Standing?

Understanding Mental Disorders Of Personnel In The Workplace

Did You Know? – The anticipated regulations on the registration of the Information Officer were published?

SEESA’s Guide To Prepare Your Business For A Department Of Labour Audit

Recent Posts

Categories