Channel Chat – Guide- Civil Unrest
For your perusal refer to the below extract of this document: An-employers-guide-to-dealing-with-employees-during-civil-unrest-21-July-2021
Channel Chat – POPIA COMPLIANT
Dear valued Client We are pleased to let you know that your information and personal details are safe with us. Please visit our website to read our Privacy Notice (amongst others) as per below and how we comply with The Protection of Personal Information Act (also known as POPIA): Privacy Policy: https://www.indgro.co.za/privacy-policy/ POPIA: (IO –…
Channel Chat – GUIDELINES PUBLISHED ON MANDATORY VACCINATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
GUIDELINES PUBLISHED ON MANDATORY VACCINATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE The government has not made (COVID-19) vaccinations mandatory; however, guidelines were Gazetted last week in the event that an employer decides to make vaccinations mandatory. It outlines what is required for fairness in your own mandatory vaccination policy. Can employees be forced to take the vaccination? No.…
Channel Chat – NUMSA SENT THEIR DEMANDS FOR THE METAL AND ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES
The demands include: WAGE INCREASES: 15 (Fifteen) % across the board. DURATION OF AGREEMENT: 1 (One) year. The previous agreements have been 3 (Three) year agreements. SHIFT ALLOWANCE TO BE INCREASED: Night shift allowance to be increased from the current 15 (Fifteen) % to 25 (Twenty-five) %, Afternoon shift to be increased from the current…
Channel Chat – ‘Labour Brokers’ vs. TES: Laws and Regulations
Many of our Clients and industries still refer to companies such as ours as ‘labour brokers’, whilst others as TES (Temporary Employment Services). FYI we deem it important that you understand the difference between the two from a SARS and LRA point of view, the below explains the same in easy terms. The following refers:…
Channel Chat – (COVID-19) Vaccination Registration
Over 60’s can register for (COVID-19) vaccinations online on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) from today: https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/#/ All those vaccinated will be placed on a national register and provided with a vaccination card. Individuals have to register on the system to get an appointment. Those who qualify will be sent a notification by SMS,…
Channel Chat – EXTENDED (COVID-19) TERS RELIEF FOR 24 SECTORS
The extended TERS relief has been extended and applies to the period of 16 October 2020 until 15 March 2021. Currently, the UIF TERS claim portal is only open for Claim Code- Category 1, however, it is the intention of the UIF Department to open Claim Code- Category 2-4 at a date soon to be…
Channel Chat – TERS HAS BEEN EXTENDED, BUT NOT FOR EVERYONE
TERS HAS BEEN EXTENDED, BUT NOT FOR EVERYONE TERS applications can be made for the period between 16 October 2020 to 15 March 2021, but only for some sectors. The President stated that: 1. Tourism, 2. Hospitality, 3. Liquor industry and 4. Related sectors will benefit from the extended TERS benefit, but that Nedlac (National…
Channel Chat – Employees earning in excess (more than) of R211 596.30 per annum
The Minister of Employment and Labour has determined that all employees earning in excess (more than) of R211 596.30 (Two hundred and eleven thousand five hundred and ninety-six. Thirty) per annum (R17 633.02 (Seventeen thousand six hundred and thirty-three. Zero- two) per month) are excluded from the following sections of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act,…
Channel Chat – INCREASES IN THE NMW – Effective 1 March 2021
The Minister of Employment and Labour has published Gazettes setting out the increases in the NMW (National Minimum Wage), various Sectoral Determinations as well as the “earnings threshold”. These will be effective on 1 March 2021 and the table below depicts the same. It is common knowledge that the business representatives made a minority submission…