Beware the deterioration of the employer and employee relationship
There is an increasingly concerning trend amongst employee organisations inferring employers are legislatively required to do several things including inter…
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What do YES, labour brokers and ETI schemes have in common?
On the face of it these various schemes have little in common: The Youth Employment Scheme (YES) was introduced to…
Hens coming home to roost – historic non-compliance
A key part of our business is compliance. As one would expect, compliance has not always been a crucial element…
Don’t forget risk benefits and medical aid contributions
In a situation where employers have been forced to implement changes to their salary structures to manage their cash flow…
Domestic Workers – post the Covid-19 lockdown
Editor’s note: Should you need any assistance with any of the above including becoming UIF compliant, helping your employee to…
After lockdown – what are the scenarios?
In March and through the first half of April most employers worked on the principle that the lockdown would be…
Working from home – tips
Extended lockdowns have resulted in Employers having to scramble to provide an on-line working environment for employees. Many companies may…
SAFT Funding paid to employees – taxable or not taxable?
The Covid-19 pandemic is certainly a world event that will go down in history as having an unprecedented impact on…
Injury on Duty claims for employees who contract Covid-19 at work
On Friday, 20 March the Department of Labour published a notice on the compensation for occupationally acquired novel Coronavirus disease…
SMME Funding & Relief
The President announced during his 23 March Coronavirus Lockdown speech a relief fund for SMMEs to fund working capital and…
Temporary Employment Relief Scheme (TERS)
The TERS scheme has been talked about in relation to the Covid-19 situation, but was originally introduced in December 2019.…
Be optimistic and keep sight of the end game
In the context of the lockdown and events surrounding us there is considerable room for pessimism as business owners, employers,…