SEESA’s Athlete Of The Week – Iain Peterkin
SEESA has been a loyal supporter of the Ironman4theKidz foundation for years as it is a passion we share and a cause we feel strongly about. Over the next few weeks, we would like to acknowledge SEESA’s athletes who participated in various Ironman events in support of the Ironman4theKidz initiative. SEESA’s athlete of the week Iain Peterkin started his career at SEESA in 2016 and is currently a qualified Skills Development Facilitator at SEESA’s Skills Training Department in Pretoria. He...
Logging Incorrect Working Hours During Lockdown
What can an employer do if they discover an employee did not work but claimed that they did? Due to the ongoing COVID-19 regulations, a lot of employees are still working from home. These employees are most likely expected to complete timesheets to confirm what they have done and the number of hours they have worked for a particular day. Some dishonest employees might claim that they have worked on a particular day while they did not complete any work and were busy with their personal matters...
Episode 33. Does your industry require a Code of Conduct in terms of the POPIA?
In today's podcast, Consumer Protection experts Nelly Nyembe and Damian Bothma explain the necessity of Codes of Conduct which demonstrate the readiness of respective industries to adhere to principles imbedded in the Protection of Personal Information Act to become compliant. Codes of Conduct give comfort to the Regulator for the level of commitment by industries, bodies, associations and stakeholders to its principles. Contact your nearest SEESA office to assist you with the Codes of Conduct...
Service Delivery and COVID-19.
Frustrated, locked down, bags packed but nowhere to go, more and more consumers are making use of online platforms when ordering goods and services. Although a sigh of relief for some companies feeling the burden of the pressure on the economy, on the downside consumers have made their voices heard reaching out to suppliers on social media platforms, complaining about poor service delivery, as well as delivery time periods not being adhered to. Companies should take note of the...
How ProFile is helping Businesses during COVID-19
Talk to anyone on the street and the word is “business is tough”, stores are closing and the property value is estimated to drop by 20% in the next two years.[1] Retrenchments, strikes, UIF TERS and POPI are all terms businesses have had to come to terms with while making peace with lockdown regulations. Ask our clients and they are bound to tell you how ProFile has revolutionised the way they are doing business during this pandemic. “SEESA ProFile was developed with the small business owner...
SEESA FAQ – Can an Employee Refuse to Work While ‘Self-Isolating’ and Demand Paid Sick Leave?
Yes, the employee has the right to refuse to report for work in terms of clause 48 of the Direction issued on 4 June 2020 by the Minister of Employment and Labour, T.W Nxesi. The directive stipulates that “…an employee may refuse to perform any work if circumstances arise which with reasonable justification appear to that employee or to a health and safety representative to pose an imminent and serious risk of their exposure to Covid-19.” There are reasonable grounds for the employee to...
SEESA Did You Know? POPI to Commence on 1 July 2020.
POPI is knocking on each organisations door, and with the recent breaking news, POPI will soon be entering. The POPI Act gives effect to section 14 of the Constitution which grants a person the right to privacy. The President has proclaimed that 1 July 2020 will be the commencement date on which further sections of the POPI Act will come into effect. These sections set out the bulk of the POPI Act and organisations (both private and public) will be granted a one-year grace period after which...
SEESA’s Athlete Of The Week – Charl de Lange
SEESA has been a loyal supporter of the Ironman4theKidz foundation for years as it is a passion we share and a cause we feel strongly about. Over the next few weeks, we would like to acknowledge SEESA’s athletes who participated in various Ironman events in support of the Ironman4theKidz initiative. Charl de Lange started his career at SEESA in 2010 and is currently the Provincial Training Manager at SEESA’s Port Elizabeth branch. He competed in the Ironman 70.3 event in East London in support...
Episode 32: What are the benefits when making use of an external SDF?
In this episode, SEESA Skills Training experts, Jacque-Louis Jordaan and Alicia Fourie discuss the responsibilities of an external Skills Development Facilitator and the benefits it entails. Click play to listen to our podcast! Interested in having your own SEESA Skills Development Facilitator to assist your business? Sign Up Today! Contact any of our SEESA offices alternatively leave your contact details on our website at www.seesa.co.za
Strikes During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Employees can lawfully strike over a reduction in income during COVID-19, subject to certain strict conditions. Failing compliance with these conditions they may face possible dismissal! We have received numerous enquiries from clients regarding employees refusing to work in the wake of COVID-19. It is important from the outset to differentiate between a lawful refusal to work and a strike as the consequences are very different. A common scenario that has crept in is employees striking...