Channel Chat – IMPORTANT Coronavirus (COVID-19) – FINAL LOCKDOWN (GOVERNMENT NOTICE)

Please see Final lockdown regulations (which we, incl. our Legal Counsel just received, after this afternoons’ public announcement of Government) document for your perusal + action: Please refer to the below extracts of the attached which are important:   MOVEMENT OF PERSONS AND GOODS: PUBLIC TRANSPORT: ESSENTIAL SERVICES: PERMIT (AUTHORISED TEMPLATE) TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL SERVICES:…

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Channel Chat – Important Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Lockdown + Critical- Essential Services + Compressed Work Week Week + (COVID-19) Pandemic Checklist

Given the sharp spread of the virus in certain locations, we need to rapidly move to a lockdown of all non-essential and critical business continuity services- however, it is important to peruse the below. LOCKDOWN Essential and critical business continuity services will need to remain open to keep our people healthy, safe, and secure under…

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

Some important informational documents with regards to UIF and COIDA in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Easy Aid Guide for Employers – DOL March 2020 – COVID Extract:   Notice on compensation for Occupationally acquired coronavirus under COIDA Amended Act Re Clause 5.3 the same needs to be put into context which refers: The Employer…

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Channel Chat – IMPORTANT Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Explained: African + English language

Please assist us in distributing this video clip to all Employees, incl. Assignees which explains the important content of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in an African language + English subtitles. We thank you for working with us to prevent the continuous spread of this virus. Extract_                    …

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Channel Chat – IMPORTANT Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Jail time for coronavirus fake news, bars must close at 18:00 and beware coronavirus cyber attacks

Please take note of the following, as published in the Government Gazette. https://m.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/coronavirus-all-the-latest-news-about-covid-19-in-south-africa-and-the-world-20200312 Extract_ André Naudé Ph.D.

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Channel Chat: CMMA Releases Urgent Directive in Respect of the Response to COVID-19

CCMA RELEASES URGENT DIRECTIVE IN RESPECT OF THE RESPONSE TO COVID 19 Author: CCMA The CCFM has released an urgent directive in response to the Covid-19 outbreak in South Africa. It highlights the directive issued by the President of the Republic of South Africa, the guidelines for the containment of the Coronavirus in the public service, and…

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Channel Chat – Important Coronavirus (COVID-9) – Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on measures to combat COVID

In addition to our previous Channel Chat, please see some initial thoughts on the Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on measures to combat COVID – final version. COVID-19 PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The President’s address on the evening of 15 March 2020 set out a range of measures that have been and will have to be taken…

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Channel Chat – Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We have been closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation since the first cases were reported in China in January 2020. We are implementing contingency measures to ensure the health and safety of all our Temporary and or Contract Employees (Assignees), Permanent Employees and Client Employees against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Due to the first COVID-19 cases…

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Channel Chat – Parental Leave, Adoption Leave and Commissioning Parental Leave Policy

As from 1 January 2020 all three of the following forms of leave are legally provided for under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Parental leave Adoption leave Commissioning parental leave. Subject to your employer’s policies and practices, these types of leave are paid by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) after having complied with their…

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