liability Archives - Consolidated Employers Organisation

COIDA, COVID 19 and The Employer’s Liability

We have received many inquiries relating to how the Compensation for Occupational Diseases and Injuries Act (or COIDA) applies where an employee becomes infected with the virus in the workplace. Vuyo Mafata, Compensation Commissioner, has signed a government notice 20 March 2020 for the Department of Labour which relates to Compensation for Occupationally Acquired Novel [...]

To what extent can an employer be held liable for the actions of an employee in terms of vicarious liability?

It is common law practice in South Africa that an employer can be held vicariously liable for the negligent act of his or her employees. In general, the negligence act must have occurred during the course of their employment or performance of their duties. The question that arises is, to what extent can an employer [...]