On 25 August 2021, Kwa-Zulu Natal firefighters battled to contain a fire in a chemical factory in Durban, whereby massive damage had been reported. This factory, which manufactures resin, remains closed, and police continue to investigate the cause of the fire. From March 2020, till current, many South African employers have experienced and continue to [...]
Employers have a duty to uphold an employee’s privacy regarding his or her health. At first glance, the duty to protect an employee’s private information is not problematic, however, the current regulations relating to Covid-19 has complicated the issue. Employers are faced with the challenge of balancing an employee’s right to privacy concerning his or [...]
Having reached the peak of the Covid19 pandemic, the need to limit oneself to possible risks of exposure has been heightened. Therefore, being required to attend labour disputes at venues like the CCMA may be disconcerting for many, and rightfully so. Numerous CCMA offices have been forced to close temporarily as a result of employees [...]
To date, there are over 275 000 confirmed cases of the virus in South Africa. Due to the close proximity of employees in workplaces, it is imperative that employers consider the risks posed by the virus and the legislative obligations as employers. On any day they run the risk of people who are infected with [...]
The amendments to the regulations come after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the reintroduction of new lockdown restrictions on Sunday evening, 12 July 2020 as the country faces a surge in coronavirus cases. “The storm is upon us,” the President said. “More than a quarter of a million South Africans have been infected with coronavirus, [...]
Dear CEO Members Please note that on the 07th of July 2020, the Department of Employment and Labour spokesperson Teboho Thejane issued a statement in that the National Joint Operational Structure (NatJoints), consisting of various government departments in the security cluster has issued directives to law enforcement role players, including the South African Police [...]
Employers may find that they cannot carry the financial burden of retaining all of their staff compliment post lockdown as a result of the financial position they find themselves in. Many employers might be contemplating retrenchments and dreading the idea of losing any of their employees as a result of financial restraints. In terms [...]
Due to the global pandemic of coronavirus, extra safety measures and regulations have been put in place to curb the rising infection rate. These safety regulations have become imperative not only to our daily lives but for the health and safety plans employers are required to implement in terms of the occupational health and safety [...]
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is committed to pay millions of workers their relief payments under the COVID-19 TERS until the end of June, 2020. UIF states that they remain committed to paying the TERS Benefits till June 2020 as per the initial Directive of 26 March 2020. The benefits will continue to be [...]
On 28 June 2020, the Directions on the Risk Adjusted Strategy for Tourism Facilities, Services and Products was Gazetted. The said Directions cover the following tourism sectors:- Restaurants, fast food outlets and coffee shops; Lodges, bed and breakfasts, time-share facilities and resorts and guest houses; Self-drive Excursions; Conference and meeting venues; and Casinos [...]