Channel Chat – (COVID-19): NEW EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COVID-19 AT THE WORKPLACE: 29 APRIL 2020

The 29th of April 2020 the Department of Employment and Labour issued a directive for (COVID-19) Health and Safety measures, which will apply for the entire State of Disaster. (Business with less than 10 (Ten) employees: refer to the end of this article) WORKERS AND EMPLOYEES    The directive refers to “workers”, rather than “employees”: Employers are…

Channel Chat IMPORTANT Coronavirus (COVID-19) – UIF- COIDA

Herewith a Reference Guide re the Coronavirus (COVID-19) re to UIF- COIDA, Easy Aid Guide for Employers – DOL March 2020 – COVIDPublic Transport GazetteTERS Application Process: Extract_ Notice on compensation for Occupationally acquired coronavirus under COIDA Amended Act Re Clause 5.3 the same needs to be put into contexts which refers: The Employer through…

Channel Chat – (COVID-19) PUBLIC TRANSPORT GAZETTE (AMENDED)

Please peruse the Public Transport Gazette which pertains to minibusses, midi- busses + vehicles (which many of us have experienced as problematic since the implementation of the ‘lockdown period‘, due to the then initial restrictions imposed) with reference to the transportation of essential services personnel. Special reference is hereby made to: Extract_      

Channel Chat – (COVID-19) UIF NATIONAL DISASTER BENEFIT CLAIM PROCESS

Please refer to the below extract from the UIF National Disaster Benefit Claim Process. Again, the criteria to claim the Disaster Benefit are as follows: If (COVID-19) ill: Apply for sick leave, once sick leave is depleted, Apply for normal leave, once depleted, Unpaid leave will apply, and the individual needs to apply for the…