Episode 40: Cancellations During COVID-19: What Does The Consumer Protection Act Say?
Due to the uncertainty around COVID-19, businesses and consumers have been put under a lot of pressure, especially when it comes to the postponement or cancellation of bookings. In today's episode, SEESA CP & POPI legal advisors, Melindi Dean and Melinda van der Merwe discuss unplanned cancellations with regard to Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act. Click play to listen to our podcast! Should you require further assistance or consumer-related advice, please contact...
The Registration of the Information Officer
With the commencement of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) on the 1st of July 2020, the Information Regulator has developed draft guidelines on the registration of Information Officers. Registration of the Information Officer(s) with the Regulator is compulsory for all private and public bodies within the republic of South Africa, it is further a prerequisite for the Information Officer, to take up their duties in terms of POPI. First things first: What is the role of the...
Did You Know? – There Can Be Such A Thing As Excessive Surveillance In Terms Of The POPI Act?
The Information Regulator of South Africa stated that it will be looking into how the Act applies to the accessing of personal information by businesses such as security companies providing surveillance in office buildings, complexes and CCTV platforms to determine what is allowed and what is not allowed. SEESA assists businesses in ensuring that it is POPI Compliant. For further information please contact our offices. To find out how SEESA can help your business visit our website for more...
Did You Know – The Validity Of Lawfully Issued Visas And Permits Has Been Extended To 31 October 2020?
The Minister of Home Affairs issued directions on the 3rd of July 2020, in line with the National State of Disaster Regulations, which extended the validity period of legally issued visas which expired during the lockdown period to 31 October 2020. This means that lawfully issued visas which expired from 15 February and during the period of the lockdown are deemed to be valid until the end of October 2020. To find out how SEESA can help your business visit our website for more "SMS" the word...
Annual Leave and COVID-19
Does Annual leave accrual during COVID-19? In these uncertain times that we are currently operating in, COVID-19 had employers and employees raising a lot of questions concerning the future, especially regarding the accumulation of leave during the COVID-19 lockdown periods. The main questions regarding annual leave are: “Will the annual leave of employees, who are not working, accumulate?”“If a business is not operating, as a result of the lockdown, will the annual leave of the employees...
Episode 39. Tourism – The Scope and Requirements for a BEE Certificate
Tourism Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane announced on the 8th of May 2020 that further measures will be taken to accelerate transformation and B-BBEE in the tourism sector. In today's episode, BEE Legal Advisors, Marco Du Preez and Shane Buys discuss the tourism sector codes and the measures businesses should take to comply with the codes. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA BEE Advisor to assist your business with the tourism sector codes or any BEE related queries you...
Practical Ways SEESA Can Help Your Business Comply With The POPI Act
On the 1st of July 2020, some further sections of the POPI Act came into operation. The practical implication for businesses is that they should be compliant with these further sections by the 30th of June 2021 – SEESA article published on the 14th of July 2020. Is the POPI Act applicable to your business? This Act applies to the processing of personal information, therefor any Business and its employees...
Episode 38: The Union’s Right to Access the Workplace During Lockdown
The COVID-19 lockdown has brought about much uncertainty in the workplace. SEESA Labour law experts, Kerry-Ann ten Hoorn Boer and Carla Meiring guide employers on how to manage the Union's right to access the workplace, in terms of Section 12 of the Labour Relations Act, to represent their members during this time. Click play to listen to our podcast! Should you have questions regarding union members at the workplace or any other labour related questions, contact your SEESA office. #TeamSEESA...
Episode 37. Complying With Employment Equity Regulations During Lockdown
In today’s podcast, Skills Development Facilitators, Schalk Kotze and Rulanda Potgieter discuss the steps and procedures that businesses should follow to properly prepare for the Employment Equity submissions and the impact lockdown might have thereon. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA Skills Development Facilitator to assist your business with its Employment Equity submission alternatively, leave your details on our website. #TeamSEESA #SkillsTraining
The Effect of COVID-19 on Discretionary Grant Applications
What about Discretionary Grant and Mandatory Grant applications during the current pandemic? Even though there is a Skills Development Levy break, levy-paying companies were still encouraged to participate in the Skills Development process by submitting their Workplace Skills Plans and applying for Discretionary Grant funding through their relevant SETA. Due to the current situation,...