Warnings and the repercussions for non-disclosure in terms of the Consumer Protection Act
SEESA Consumer Protection Legal Advisors, Jano Fourie and Mariam Allie discuss the legal requirements relating to the disclosure of material information by a supplier. They further address the possible consequences faced by the supplier resulting from the failure to adequately instruct or warn consumers, as well as the remedies available in terms of the Consumer Protection Act. Subscribe to SEESA's YouTube channel to receive notifications for the latest news & professional legal advice for...
Did You Know? – An Exemption Application Can Allow Your Employees To Work More Than The Regulated 10 Hours Overtime Per Week.
The maximum prescribed overtime hours per week is 10 hours, however, with the Exemption application, you can let your staff work more than 10 hours of overtime per week. The Exemption for overtime hours can be especially helpful to farms during harvest season as you can let your current employees work who already know what to do rather than appointing extra staff for the season on fixed-term contracts. The Exemption application must be accompanied by an Affidavit from the owner as well as a...
FAQ- Online Data Leaks – How Can We Protect Our Business?
Many business owners remain oblivious as to the purpose of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act, 4 of 2013. If asked, these corporate bodies may admit to having a mere partially defined data protection plan in the workplace. Countless more business owners have yet to learn of the Act’s existence. A number of incidents in recent memory have highlighted data security as an ever-growing concern and reiterated the need for upgraded information control measures in the workplace. We...
Did You Know? – ProFile Has A New And Improved Leave Application Process
We take pride in continuously improving our service and software offering. We have made some changes to the Leave Application Process on ProFile to ensure a more intuitive way of applying for and approving leave. Not yet on ProFile? Contact our support desk to get your business set up. Should you require advice or assistance do not hesitate to contact your SEESA representative or alternatively "SMS" the word"SEESA" to 45776 with your query and a professional Legal Advisor will contact you!...
Processing Limitations Placed On Certain Information In Terms Of The POPIA
Are you aware that you might be prohibited to process certain information of data subjects in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act? On the 1st of July 2020, the Protection of Personal Information Act came into effect. With this a 12 months’ grace period was given to all businesses to get their businesses compliant with the above-mentioned act, thereafter no further excuses will be tolerated. As the Protection of Personal Information Act is a scary, however necessary legislation...
Episode 54: Disciplinary Action Against Directors
SEESA Labour law experts, JG du Plessis and Albert Mouton explore the problematic topic of taking disciplinary action against a director of a company and if an automatic termination clause in the company’s Memorandum of Agreement will be lawful. Click play to listen to our podcast! Need assistance with disciplinary action in your business? Contact your nearest SEESA office, alternatively, leave your contact details on our website at www.seesa.co.za #TeamSEESA #Labour
Protected Disclosures /Whistleblowing Policy
Businesses can only benefit from having a proper Protected Disclosures and or Whistleblowing Policy in place. There have been instances where no such policy existed and disclosures were made to the media and the employer only found out when confronted by the media. If a business implemented a Protected Disclosures Policy, then they have taken the first step to prevent possible exposure to embarrassing media coverage. The concept of a Protected Disclosure is also referred to as a Whistleblower...
What is a learnership and the benefits thereof?
In this episode, Senior Skills Development Facilitators, Luzanne van der Merwe and Jacque-Louis Jordaan explain what a learnership is and the benefits thereof when implemented in your company. Subscribe to SEESA's YouTube channel to receive notifications for the latest news & professional legal advice for your business! To find out how SEESA can help your business, visit our website for more: https://bit.ly/3pQRDrx
Did You Know? – A Group Of Entities Can Be Verified As A Collective To Receive A Consolidated B-BBEE Certificate That Can Be Used By The Entire Group?
A consolidated B-BBEE verification can be performed on a group of companies instead of doing a separate verification for each entity within the group. Each entity can however still do their own separate verification if they choose to do so. In certain instances, it may be favourable to do both, especially where an entity within the group can achieve a higher B-BBEE status level on their own. To find out how SEESA can help your business, visit our website for more: https://bit.ly/3bOyEHR "SMS"...
Did You Know? – COVID-19 TERS Online Applications For The Period Of 16 September – 15 October Will Open Monday 23 November 2020
Did You Know? - COVID-19 TERS Online Applications For The Period Of 16 September - 15 October Will Open Monday 23 November 2020. SEESA (PTY) Ltd will have our annual closure from the 18th of December 2020 until the 4th of January 2021, during which time no COVID-19 TERS applications will be submitted on behalf of our members. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: All TERS applications (in the accepted, correct format), to be submitted on behalf of our members for the period 16 September - 15 October,...