Channel Chat – (COVID-19): DEEP CLEANING AND DISINFECTING

As many businesses across the country are shutdown or were in partial shutdown to contain the potential spread of (COVID-19), most are considering (and rightfully so) or have started the DEEP CLEANING process. Our industrial equipment is sourced from ISO 9001 approved Suppliers. We utilize SABS and HACCP compliant * Hazard Analysis and Critical Control…

Channel Chat – (COVID-19): NEW EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COVID-19 AT THE WORKPLACE: 29 APRIL 2020

The 29th of April 2020 the Department of Employment and Labour issued a directive for (COVID-19) Health and Safety measures, which will apply for the entire State of Disaster. (Business with less than 10 (Ten) employees: refer to the end of this article) WORKERS AND EMPLOYEES    The directive refers to “workers”, rather than “employees”: Employers are…

Channel Chat – (COVID-19) PUBLIC TRANSPORT GAZETTE (AMENDED)

Please peruse the Public Transport Gazette which pertains to minibusses, midi- busses + vehicles (which many of us have experienced as problematic since the implementation of the ‘lockdown period‘, due to the then initial restrictions imposed) with reference to the transportation of essential services personnel. Special reference is hereby made to: Extract_      

Channel Chat – (COVID-19) UIF NATIONAL DISASTER BENEFIT CLAIM PROCESS

Please refer to the below extract from the UIF National Disaster Benefit Claim Process. Again, the criteria to claim the Disaster Benefit are as follows: If (COVID-19) ill: Apply for sick leave, once sick leave is depleted, Apply for normal leave, once depleted, Unpaid leave will apply, and the individual needs to apply for the…