Episode 67: How Does Procurement Impact Your Generic Scorecard Rating?
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?
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
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?
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
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,...
Episode 66: Negligence In The Workplace – When Is It Dismissible?
In this episode, SEESA Labour Legal Advisors Angie De La Rosa and Simone Abrahams discuss the commonly committed misconduct of negligence. They provide guidance in determining the difference between negligence and gross negligence and when an employee can and should be fairly dismissed for such an offence. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your nearest SEESA office when faced with misconduct of this nature in order for us to guide and advise you. #TeamSEESA
Consent For Processing Personal Information In Terms Of The Protection Of Personal Information Act
Consent plays a vital role in the motivation for processing of personal information of a data subject in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (hereinafter referred to as the POPI Act). In this article, we will touch on the significance of consent being provided by a data subject when their personal information is being processed: In terms of Section 11 of the POPI Act, the personal information of a data subject may only be processed in minimal circumstances. One of the specific...
FAQ – How do I register for Skills Development Levies at SARS?
In order to register with SARS, all employers must review the Employer Guidelines Registration and complete the Levy Registration Form (EMP101e). All documentation is obtainable from www.sars.gov.za, alternatively from your SEESA Skills Development Facilitator. When completing the Levy Registration form, you have to ensure the correct SETA (Sector Education and Training Authority) number is inserted. This serves to instruct SARS to re-direct the skills levies collected to the correct SETA. To...
Did You Know? – A default award can be revoked by applying for a rescission
The rescission must be lodged within 14 days from the date your first became aware of the award. A rescission can be applied only in the following circumstances: • If the award was made in the absence of any party affected by such award; • If an award contains an error or omission; • If an award was granted as a result of a mistake common to both parties to the proceedings. Important to note: The award may be rescinded based on the fact that it was issued in the absence of a party, provided...
WhatsApp and the Protection of Personal Information Act
The past couple of weeks, most people were overwhelmed with messages from friends and colleagues to delete WhatsApp or to install a different rival application like Telegram or Signal. The concern sparked from a change to WhatsApp’s privacy policy to which users must agree in order to use the application. The update in the policy was set to take place in February 2021 has been delayed to May 2021 due to the widespread confusion and misinformation. WhatsApp indicated the reason being that it...