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Update on the TERS process from BUSA
Day 13 of lockdown, but hopefully a lucky number as we continue to try and make sense of the overwhelming amount of information being propagated and then put into doubt with an equal amount of fake news. We can confirm this information [below] from BUSA on TERS. We do...
These are not unprecedented times
Yesterday (day 11) was “hump day” of our 21-day lock down we are starting to look at the downward slope towards the end of the quarantine period. Many questions remain unanswered and while some speculate that the lockdown may be extended, we must proceed with the...
Update on TERS applications and the MEIBC or not?
There have been no developments with regards TERS since last week. The only matter is whether the MEIBC will be an additional portal to use. However, companies need to ensure all documentation is complete and fill in the MOA. TERS guidelines have already confirmed...
UIF documents for Reduced working time, Illness and Death Claims
UPDATED UIF DOCUMENTS The Unemployment Insurance Fund will compensate affected workers through its existing the Illness and Reduced Work Time benefits. The UIF EASY-AID GUIDE outlines Reduced working time, Illness claims, Death benefits, which forms to use and the...
A safe working environment and COVID-19
COVID-19 coronavirus continues to create a stir in the world and now as it hits South African shores, how do employers deal with the potential threat of contagion in the workplace? The International Labour Organisation states clearly that the responsibility of the...
South Africa’s progressive Constitution in action
UIF Alignes to BCEA Some of the amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act which pertain to the taking of leave, came into effective as at the 1st of January in line with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s confirmation in December of 2019. After a long wait for the...
3 tax-related bills you need to know about
Proposed Employment Tax Incentive amendments On Tuesday 26th of November 2019, three tax-related bills were tabled by the Minister of Finance in the National Assembly and are now awaiting the approval of by the relevant parties’ approval for final promulgation by the...
Dissention over the mandatory grant 20% payments
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) issued a circular on 17th of January this year, 2020, which communicated to all SETA CEO’s, their position regarding the Labour Court Ruling which set aside the illegal reduction of the mandatory grant payment...
Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Reports
No sooner have HR, payroll and Financial departments of designated employers finished with the submissions of their annual Employment Equity report, is it time to turn our attention to Workplace Skills Plans for and Annual Training Report submissions to the SETA’s. As...
Lessons from this year’s Employment Equity season
Congratulations to all those designated employers who managed to submit their Employment Equity reports before 11.59pm on the 15th of January 2020! Survived another year and meet your compliance needs for legislation as well as for BBBEE auditing purposes. This year’s...