Additional (COVID-19) obligations on employers have been issued by the Employment and Labour Minister. These all become effective on 21 October 2020. REFUSAL TO WORK DUE TO EXPOSURE TO (COVID-19) An employee can refuse to work if, with reasonable justification, he or she, or a health and safety representative believes there is an imminent and…
An employer, or employee, may claim TERS benefits for the extension period starting from 1 July 2020 until 15 August 2020. The new directives cover the following categories of employees whose employers are: Not permitted to operate under the Disaster Management Regulations: Where a business has, because of the lockdown regulations, been unable to operate,…
With effect from 01 August 2020: If you have a set down venue received prior to 01 August, go to that venue, unless directed by the CCMA. Disputes not already scheduled will take place: Digital online platform at the Commissioner’s preference. External venue, which can include the employer’s premises. CCMA Office Conciliations will preferably take…
The recommended isolation period for patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection has been reduced from 14 (Fourteen) to 10 (Ten) days as issued by the Department of Health on 22 July 2020. Extract_ from notice
TERS payment terminated on 30 June 2020. It was announced that the TERS benefit is reopened until 15 August 2020, the same day that president Ramaphosa extended to life of the Disaster Management Act. The benefit structure and existing criteria remain the same. April 2020, May 2020 and June 2020 applications are expected to be…
(COVID-19) is changing the way we behave. Employers are pleading with employees to observe (COVID-19) guidelines to avoid spreading the virus. Please take a moment to view this YouTube link which is important From Legal Counsel- Jonathan Goldberg, as per #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403.
The following (President Cyril Ramaphosa Addresses the nation) refers: 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa On Progress in The National Effort to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic – 12 July 2020 2. Government Gazette Vol 661 12 July 2020 No 43521 3. Summary: = 276 242 Confirmed (COVID- 19) cases. 🤒 The fatality rate remains the lowest in…
Special reference is hereby made to the section as highlighted in blue, in addition Taxi Associations are calling for a 100 (One hundred) % load capacity, by vehicle type as per SABC2 this morning (22 June 2020), notwithstanding the subject of the Taxi Relief Funds: Ref_ https://www.enca.com/news/taxi-shutdown-gauteng-monday Please see extracts as prepared by our Legal…
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON SOUTH AFRICA’S RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC 17 JUNE 2020 200617 C19 President’s Message For ease of reference the following extracts_ refer:
