2020-03-19
Special UIF provisions for COVID-19
Employment and Labour Minister Nxesi addressed NEDLAC, putting UIF measures in place to assist distressed companies and quarantined employees:
* Distressed companies in a short term shut down will not pay UIF contributions for a period, to avoid laying off of employees. [Read More…]
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2020-03-17
CCMA postpones all matters for COVID-19
The CCMA has issued an urgent directive in response to COVID19.
From 18 March 2020 until 14 April 2020:
* All matters set down by the CCMA are postponed.
* All CCMA processes involving face-to-face interaction are postponed.
* Nobody may enter the CCMA offices for enquiries or serving/delivering processes or documents.
* Referral of disputes can only be made by post, email and fax. [Read More…]
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2020-03-12
Managing the Corona Virus at work
The virus is a highly transmittable respiratory disease, and transmitted similar to flu: contact with another infected person, or surface.
Employer’s obligation
Employers have a legal obligation (Occupational health and Safety Act) to provide and maintain a safe and healthy environment and to take reasonable steps to limit the risk to employees, and of outbreak.
Paid or unpaid sick leave, annual leave or special leave.
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