FAQ – What Is A Workplace Skills Plan And Is There A Deadline For My Business?
A Workplace Skills Plan is a strategic document that articulates how the employer will address the training and development needs in the workplace. A facilitator must develop and submit a WSP annually to comply with South Africa’s current Skills Development legislation. A registered Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) or another qualified person will compile the WSP and submit to the SETA. By complying with legislative requirements, a company can access the various SETA grants available for...
Did You Know? – SEESA Can Assist You With Your Enterprise & Supplier Development Elements.
Incuvest is the preferred Enterprise and Supplier Development Incubation Program for SEESA BEE. Incuvest is the one-stop solution for Enterprise and Supplier Development Contributions. Entities can rest assured that their contributions are used for their intended purpose, namely, to ensure all the beneficiaries' growth and self-sustainability in the Incubation Program. The client also does not have to suffer through all the paperwork and administrative duties associated with the Enterprise and...
Criminal Actions Of Employees After Hours
Employers often find themselves in a difficult situation where an employee committed a criminal offence outside the workplace. It is important for the employer to know when he/she can institute disciplinary proceedings against the employee in such instances. Firstly, it is essential to know that if the employee commits an offence when he/she is not on duty the employee may still be associated with the employer's company when the employee is wearing his issued uniform or the employee is driving...
Episode 60: Service And Repair Of Goods, Pre-authorisation And Providing Estimates
SEESA Consumer Protection & POPI legal advisors, Charl Fourie and Meggan Watson discuss key aspects of repair and service of goods as set out in the Consumer Protection Act. They also discuss the practical elements of providing estimates, getting pre-authorisation and the statutory warranty on repaired goods to assist your business in complying with the relevant sections of the Consumer Protection Act. Click the play button to listen to our podcast! Should you require additional...
Financial Year End, And The Deadlines For Employment Equity & The Workplace Skills Plan Submissions
The financial year-end and deadlines for submissions of Employment Equity (EE) and the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) is near, and companies need to comply with legislation before the closing dates for each of the requirements. The purpose of this article is to outline the relevant deadlines and advise on the principles, benefits and repercussions for non-compliance. The Financial Year-End Companies that need a B-BBEE certificate have five elements to attend to under the Codes of Good Practice....
FAQ – When Is The Deadline To Contribute Towards Socio-Economic. Supplier And Enterprise Development?
The measured entities must make all contributions toward Socio-Economic, Supplier and Enterprise Development before the last day of their financial year-end. Any contribution made outside of the financial year will not be taken into account for verification of that financial year. Please ask your BEE Legal Advisor for an easy solution toward Enterprise and Supplier Development. To find out how SEESA can help your business, visit our website for more: https://bit.ly/2KI1Tmk "SMS" the word...
Did You Know? – An Employee Has Personal Liability In Terms Of The Occupational Health And Safety Act 85 Of 1993.
Employees have a duty of care in terms of Section 14 of the OHS Act to take reasonable care for their health and safety and that of their colleagues and co-workers. They are to obey health and safety regulations as provided by the employer and the OHS Act. Employees have to report any possible unsafe and/or unhealthy procedures, areas or an incident that might have occurred, to the employer or health and safety representative as soon as possible. Should an employee fail or contravene his duty...
Yet Another Council For The Food Industry
Despite the fact that there already exists two Bargaining Councils and a Sectoral Determination, regulating the food, catering, restaurant and fast food industry nationally and provincially, the Minister of Employment & Labour allowed the registration of yet another Bargaining Council in the same or similar industry. On 8 January 2021, she extended the Bargaining Council’s main agreement for the Fast Food, Restaurant, Catering & Allied Trades (BCFFRCAT) to non-parties in the industry....
Episode 59: Can The YES Initiative Enhance Your Company’s B-BBEE Status?
SEESA BEE & Labour Legal Advisors, Edmund Drake and Tinita Gerber discuss the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative and how it can be used to enhance your company’s BEE status. They discuss how YES practically works and the procedures to follow. They also focus on the requirements and the benefits of making use of the YES initiative. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your nearest SEESA office for a BEE legal adviser to assist your company with the YES initiative and to...
Identifying The Rights Of Breastfeeding And Pregnant Employees In The Workplace
Since the democratic elections in 1994, there has been an increase of females joining the workforce. The aforementioned influx resulted from legislative support that promoted access to education and employment for women and economic and financial circumstances that necessitated women to earn an income. The government turned its attention to laws that promoted gender equality. A study done in Cape Town from April to August 2018, conveyed that employers and employees are blissfully unaware...