COVID-19: Health data reporting by employers in South Africa – what you should know
Direction 4(2) of the revised COVID-19 Direction on Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace issued by the Minister of Employment and Labour and published…
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COVID-19: COMPENSATION FOR WORKPLACE CONTRACTED COVID-19
On 23 July 2020, the Minister of Employment and Labour published a revised Directive for Compensation of Workplace-Acquired COVID-19 attached. This Directive must be read…
SEIFSA Tables Proposal To Industry Trade Unions To Extend The Main Agreement To 30 June 2021
At its meeting on Monday, 29 June 2020, the SEIFSA Council mandated SEIFSA to formally submit to the MEIBC a proposal that negotiations for the…
Business For SA Guidance Note: Alert Level 3 Regulations
This note serves to outline the present regulatory framework pertaining to Alert level (AL)3 and to highlight the areas of interest and/ or concern for…
11 Components Employers in the Metals & Engineering Industry Need to Understand about the Corona Virus Lockdown in South Africa
This blog is a guide for employers in the metals and engineering sector when applying the Main Agreement and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act…
Can employees, who are infected with the Coronavirus, be compensated in terms of COIDA?
The South African Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (“COIDA“) addresses compensation payable to employees, who suffer from occupational diseases, which has arisen…
COVID-19 Testing Sites
According to Lancet Laboratories, doctors and patients are urged to contact the NICD directly on their hotline if they want testing to be done at…
The Department of Employment and Labour issued guidelines to deal with COVID-19 at work places
On 17 March 2020, the Department of Employment and Labour issued guidelines to deal with COVID-19 at work places, which was circulated to all members.…
COVID-19 Preventative brochures
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The Coronavirus: Wrap Up
In order to manage the risk of contamination effectively, employers should consider appointing an internal committee of professionals. The committee will be responsible for issues…