Did You Know? – The Return of Earnings (ROE) cannot be less than 30% of the previous year’s Return of Earnings
A discrepancy occurs when the actual or provisional earnings of the current financial year are lower than 30% of the actual or provisional Earnings submitted for the previous financial year's ROE. The Compensation Fund will request various documents: 1. An affidavit confirming that the earnings declared are the actual earnings paid to all employees or if a mistake was made on the ROE's to explain what type of mistake was made. 2. A letter on a company letterhead stating the UIF reference...
Popular Apps And Services Reconsidered In Light Of The POPI Act
With the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 compliance deadline of the 7th of July 2021 looming around the corner, a lot of attention has been given to the potential risks and effects of this Act when analysing popular applications and services. In this article, we will be looking at online storage services such as iCloud and Google Drive as it relates explicitly to Trans-Border Information Flows in terms of the POPI Act. Google Drive and iCloud: Google Drive is...
Episode 69: Legislation With Regards To The Registration And Payment Of Skills Development Levy (SDL)
SEESA Skills Development Facilitators, Loanko Pieters and Trevor Whitburn explain the legislative requirements around the Skills Development Levy. They focus on which companies need to pay Skills Development Levy, where they can register for Skills Development Levy and who are exempt from paying Skills Development Levy. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA Skills Development Facilitator to assist your business with the process of compiling and submitting your Annual Training...
Processing Subject To Prior Authorisation Applications
The Regulator recent guidance note issued on 11 March 2021 requires all businesses which process certain personal information to submit their applications for prior authorisation on or before 30 June 2021. In this article, we will look at the requirements as stipulated by the Regulator in submitting the applications. Section 57 of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) states that the business must obtain prior authorisation from the Regulator if the business “plans to— process any...
FAQ – Can an employer force you to take the COVID-19 vaccine?
COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on our economy. Now that a vaccine is finally becoming reality it is not surprising that many employers are looking towards the vaccine as a possible way of bringing normality to their businesses. The question that everyone is asking is; can employers insist that their employees are vaccinated against COVID-19? The short answer is; No, except in exceptional circumstance. There...
Do Companies Need To Be B-BBEE Compliant?
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...
Return Of Earnings Submissions 2021
Please note that the Return of Earnings submissions will open on 1 April and non-adherence to these submissions can lead to penalties. The SEESA UIF & COID department can assist your business with your annual COID & ROE submissions. For more information, contact us today! https://bit.ly/3lHw9fj
Episode 68: Sales Records – What Is It And What Needs To Be On It?
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
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,...
FAQ – Can employers subject their personnel to regular breathalyser or narcotic tests?
In terms of the Employment Equity Act, the testing of workplace personnel in order to determine the presence of alcohol or narcotics in their system is justifiable, if applicable, to the inherent nature and dangers of the job. Implementing a zero-tolerance policy in the workplace will put all employees on terms with regards to the admissibility of breathalyser/drug tests and observation reports. It serves to highlight that reporting under the influence and/or with alcohol and/or drugs in one's...