Foreign Nationals and My BBBEE Rating

by see-wpdev | Aug 19, 2020

Should a business owner consider employing foreign nationals for the benefit of their BBBEE rating? A current problem in the economy is that whenever an employer advertises a new vacancy, they are overwhelmed with applications. These applications usually include quite a high number of foreign nationals. How does employing a foreign national effect your BBBEE rating? Foreign nationals could have a definite impact on some of the following elements on the scorecard, namely: Ownership;Management...

Episode 40: Cancellations During COVID-19: What Does The Consumer Protection Act Say?

by see-wpdev | Aug 18, 2020

Due to the uncertainty around COVID-19, businesses and consumers have been put under a lot of pressure, especially when it comes to the postponement or cancellation of bookings. In today's episode, SEESA CP & POPI legal advisors, Melindi Dean and Melinda van der Merwe discuss unplanned cancellations with regard to Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act. Click play to listen to our podcast! Should you require further assistance or consumer-related advice, please contact...

The Registration of the Information Officer

by see-wpdev | Aug 17, 2020

With the commencement of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) on the 1st of July 2020, the Information Regulator has developed draft guidelines on the registration of Information Officers. Registration of the Information Officer(s) with the Regulator is compulsory for all private and public bodies within the republic of South Africa, it is further a prerequisite for the Information Officer, to take up their duties in terms of POPI. First things first: What is the role of the...

Did You Know – The Validity Of Lawfully Issued Visas And Permits Has Been Extended To 31 October 2020?

by see-wpdev | Aug 14, 2020

The Minister of Home Affairs issued directions on the 3rd of July 2020, in line with the National State of Disaster Regulations, which extended the validity period of legally issued visas which expired during the lockdown period to 31 October 2020. This means that lawfully issued visas which expired from 15 February and during the period of the lockdown are deemed to be valid until the end of October 2020. To find out how SEESA can help your business visit our website for more "SMS" the word...

Annual Leave and COVID-19

by see-wpdev | Aug 12, 2020

Does Annual leave accrual during COVID-19? In these uncertain times that we are currently operating in, COVID-19 had employers and employees raising a lot of questions concerning the future, especially regarding the accumulation of leave during the COVID-19 lockdown periods. The main questions regarding annual leave are: “Will the annual leave of employees, who are not working, accumulate?”“If a business is not operating, as a result of the lockdown, will the annual leave of the employees...

Practical Ways SEESA Can Help Your Business Comply With The POPI Act

by see-wpdev | Aug 11, 2020

On the 1st of July 2020, some further sections of the POPI Act came into operation. The practical implication for businesses is that they should be compliant with these further sections by the 30th of June 2021 – SEESA article published on the 14th of July 2020. Is the POPI Act applicable to your business? This Act applies to the processing of personal information, therefor any Business and its employees...

Episode 39. Tourism – The Scope and Requirements for a BEE Certificate

by see-wpdev | Aug 11, 2020

Tourism Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane announced on the 8th of May 2020 that further measures will be taken to accelerate transformation and B-BBEE in the tourism sector. In today's episode, BEE Legal Advisors, Marco Du Preez and Shane Buys discuss the tourism sector codes and the measures businesses should take to comply with the codes. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA BEE Advisor to assist your business with the tourism sector codes or any BEE related queries you...

Episode 37. Complying With Employment Equity Regulations During Lockdown

by see-wpdev | Jul 28, 2020

In today’s podcast, Skills Development Facilitators, Schalk Kotze and Rulanda Potgieter discuss the steps and procedures that businesses should follow to properly prepare for the Employment Equity submissions and the impact lockdown might have thereon. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA Skills Development Facilitator to assist your business with its Employment Equity submission alternatively, leave your details on our website. #TeamSEESA #SkillsTraining

The Effect of COVID-19 on Discretionary Grant Applications

by see-wpdev | Jul 27, 2020

What about Discretionary Grant and Mandatory Grant applications during the current pandemic? Even though there is a Skills Development Levy break, levy-paying companies were still encouraged to participate in the Skills Development process by submitting their Workplace Skills Plans and applying for Discretionary Grant funding through their relevant SETA. Due to the current situation,...

SEESA FAQ – What Options Do We Have If An Employee Claims Sick Leave Without Submitting A Positive COVID-19 Test?

by see-wpdev | Jul 24, 2020

In the latest Government Gazette No. 43400, (Consolidated Covid-19 Direction on Health and Safety in the Workplace Issued by the minister in terms of Regulation 4(10) of the National Disaster Regulations published on 4 June 2020; It was clearly stated that the OHSA (Occupational Health and Safety Act), requires the employer to provide and maintain as far as is reasonably practicable a working environment that is safe and without risks to the...

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Foreign Nationals and My BBBEE Rating

Episode 40: Cancellations During COVID-19: What Does The Consumer Protection Act Say?

The Registration of the Information Officer

Did You Know – The Validity Of Lawfully Issued Visas And Permits Has Been Extended To 31 October 2020?

Annual Leave and COVID-19

Practical Ways SEESA Can Help Your Business Comply With The POPI Act

Episode 39. Tourism – The Scope and Requirements for a BEE Certificate

Episode 37. Complying With Employment Equity Regulations During Lockdown

The Effect of COVID-19 on Discretionary Grant Applications

SEESA FAQ – What Options Do We Have If An Employee Claims Sick Leave Without Submitting A Positive COVID-19 Test?

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