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