Episode 93: Should My Company Have A Data Processing Agreement With Third Parties?
In this episode, SEESA CP & POPI Legal Advisors, Frederik du Plessis and Melinda van der Merwe discuss the importance to draft a Data Processing Agreement in line with Condition 7, Section 20 of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The Responsible Party must ensure that they enter into an agreement when an operator processes personal information on behalf of the responsible party. Click play to listen to our podcast! Should you require further assistance or consumer-related...
Employment Equity Audit From The Department Of Labour, We’ve Got You Covered.
Please be advised that the Department of Labour are actively conducting audits on Employment Equity Compliance. How will you know if your company will be audited? The CEO and the Employment Equity Manager will receive an email from the Department of Labour notifying them that the company will be undergoing an audit. The notification will clearly state what documents they require from the company, with a due date. All documents should reach the Department of Labour on or before the set date....
FAQ – Should our company still comply with the Employment Equity Act if we are submitting voluntarily?
Yes, all companies that are submitting Employment Equity reports to the Department of Labour voluntarily are required to comply with all aspects of the Employment Equity Act. The following duties should be complied with even though your company is submitting Employment Equity voluntarily: Duty to appoint an Employment Equity Manager;Duty of communication and awareness; Duty to establish an Employment Equity Committee;Duty to compile an analysis;Duty to compile a EE plan with a one to...
Did you know? – A consumer may cancel an agreement at any time?
According to section 14 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, a consumer may cancel an agreement at any stage by giving the supplier 20 business days' notice. Once the consumer has given notice to the supplier, the consumer remains liable for any amounts owed to the supplier up to the date of cancellation. The supplier may ask for a cancellation fee if the agreement is terminated prematurely by the consumer. This cancellation fee must be reasonable. The reasonability depends...
Intimidation In The Workplace
Intimidation is said to be conduct that is seen or perceived as threatening to one’s safety. Intimidation in the workplace often rears its head in the form of conflict between co-employees, which escalates to a threat, either blatant or implied, leaving the aggrieved party feeling unsafe in and out of the workplace. When dealing with such situations, it is important to ensure that the affected party make the employer aware of such misconduct by either lodging a formal grievance or orally...
Episode 92: How Your Allocated SDF Can Alleviate Your Stress In The Workplace.
In this episode, SEESA Skills Development Facilitators, Tashlynn Budhoo and Marc Rorich discuss how your SDF can assist your business in terms of being compliant with the various measures required for both Skills Development and Employment Equity reporting. They discuss the deadlines for information to be submitted to your SDF and how SEESA systems can assist your business with sharing this information with your SDF. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA Skills Development...
The Demand For Quality Goods And Services
According to Section 54 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (hereafter the CPA), a consumer has the right to demand quality goods and services from suppliers. Section 55 of the CPA also refers to safe, good quality goods and services. But what does the CPA mean by safe, good, quality goods and services? The right to safe, good, quality goods and services refers to the following: Firstly, the right to timely performance and completion. Should the supplier give a certain...
FAQ – Is deregistration from the Employment Equity Public Register compulsory for all companies not submitting anymore?
Deregistering from the Employment Equity Public Register is compulsory for all companies not submitting anymore. This includes but is not limited to the following: Section 197 (Transfer of business) Mergers/acquisitions; Labour court order;Liquidation/judicial winding; Insolvency;Not deemed a designated employer anymore;Not reporting for tender purposes anymore; To find out how SEESA can help your business visit our website for more: https://www.seesa.co.za/ #TeamSEESA
Did You Know? – Your BEE certificate must be issued by a SANAS accredited verification agency in order to be valid
The South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) is the only national body responsible for carrying out accreditations in respect of conformity assessment, as a mandate through the Accreditation for Conformity Assessment, Calibration and Good Laboratory Practice Act (Act 19 of 2006) Apply for Accreditation. Accreditation is important because it helps determine if an institution meets or exceeds minimum quality standards. To become a Verification Agency, any enterprise (public and...
BEE Prepared And Start Your Planning Now
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” These eight words by Benjamin Franklin summarises the basic fundamentals of your BEE certificate. To be compliant, be it a level 1 or a level 8, you need to get your ducks in a row before the last day of your financial year. The Companies Act, in Section 30, demands the Annual Financial Statements of a company to follow its Financial Year-End. The Verification Manual prescribes the Audited Financial Statements to be used across the...