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What can you do about employees who didn't show up to work because of today's taxi strike?

It's a jungle in Jo'burg this morning. Not only is the heavy raining causing havoc on the roads, but thousands of workers are stranded due to today's National Taxi Alliance (NTA) strike. And that's bad news for your business. Here's what you need to know about how to handle employees who couldn't [read more...]

How to avoid a Miss SA type nepotism scandal in your workplace

There's a fresh scandal surrounding the Miss South Africa pageant. A few weeks back, news reports indicated that the general public wasn't happy with the choice of judges for the pageant. Now there's a rumours of t. And it's put the spotlight back on nepotism in the workplace. [read more...]

Strikes: What does 'issue in dispute' mean?

News reports this morning indicate that government intends to meet with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) today in a last ditch attempt to halt a mass strike in the mining sector. The looming strike, which is expected to have a devastating impact on the economy, has [read more...]

COID

  • Should you still report an injury on duty if the doctor didn't book your employee off work?
  • Our Health and Safety Club site has been super busy answering our readers' questions. One topic that comes up often is about incident reporting. It's a criminal offence not to report incidents but what should you do if your doctor doesn't think the injury is bad enough to submit a report? Here's a question one of our club members' asked. ››› more
  • [14 June 2013]
  • Can my employee claim from COID if he injures himself outside of his working hours?
  • I got an interesting question this week from one of our readers about compensation for employees. Jack wanted to know if an employee is still covered by the COID Fund if his normal working hours are from 8am to 5pm but comes into work at 6am and gets injured. Let's find out... ››› more
  • [28 May 2013]
  • Do you know how to report your employees' injuries on duty to the Compensation Commissioner?
  • There\'s a reason that firing rubber bullets should be the last step at keeping control over a violent situation in the workplace. In the latest incident, ten striking miners were admitted to hospital after being injured by rubber bullets in a clash with security guards near Rustenburg. Here are four steps to reporting any injury or incident like this to the Compensation Commissioner to meet your responsibilities under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. ››› more
  • [22 May 2013]
  • Draft your travel medicine procedure before your employee comes back from a business trip with a COID claim!
  • If you have employees that travel on business (occupational travelers) in your company then you need to protect them against any risks they may encounter while they're travelling for work. Why? Because you have a legal duty to protect them while they're busy closing that R1 million sales deal for your company! Occupational travelers are effectively still at work when they're travelling for work. From pre- to post-travel, your employees' health is yours to monitor. What if your employee is injured overseas or contracts a disease? Would you know what to do? Here's how to develop a travel medicine programme for your workplace to safeguard your occupational travelers health and well-being. ››› more
  • [21 May 2013]
  • Break a leg and claim from the Compensation for occupational injuries and diseases (COID)
  • We've had quite a few questions on the subject of workmen's compensation so I thought I'd share some of them with you. Some of these might even hit home for you and shed some light on your situation so read on! ››› more
  • [20 May 2013]
  • Submit your occupational disease claims to Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) in 4 simple steps
  • Did you know that your employee has a right to be compensated if they develop an occupational disease while working for your company? Here\'s how to go about compensating for it! ››› more
  • [15 May 2013]
  • Don't panic if you missed the manual ROE deadline - you still have a week to submit it online!
  • Due to postal strikes, many businesses missed the deadline to submit their Return of Earnings statements to the Department of Labour manually. This has financial consequences for your business, because not submitting your Return on Earnings (ROE) results in penalties as the forms are assessed by the Department of Labour to compensate employees if they're injured during a workplace incident, based on your number of employees and the type of work they perform. But don't panic if you haven't submitted your ROE for this year - or even the past four years - as you can still do so online! ››› more
  • [25 April 2013]
  • Make Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) registration a walk in the park with these 3 easy steps...
  • The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Fund (COID) is a government body that compensates injured workers or those who\'ve contracted a disease at work. By registering with COID and paying your tariffs, you\'re contributing to that compensation. ››› more
  • [16 April 2013]
  • The best way to comply with COID: Submit your Return of Earnings statement by 30 April!
  • The family of protester Andries Tatane has filed a compensation lawsuit for loss of support and emotional damage for his widow and two children. Tatane died two years ago after police used rubber bullets and batons to subdue him during a service delivery protest. Do you know what to do if employees or their dependants file a compensation lawsuit against your company? Here\'s how to make sure you comply with The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. ››› more
  • [16 April 2013]
  • If you're over the legal noise rating limit then read this now!
  • Make sure your workplace noise is kept at the right levels so you don\'t end up with an inbox full of COID claims from employees experiencing hearing loss. If the courts find you guilty of neglecting to comply with your obligations, they could sentence you to prison for up to six months! Put the correct rules in place to minimise such incidents and protect yourself from liabilities. Start by making sure you know how much noise your employees are exposed to. And put measures in place to protect your staff from dangerous exposure to noise. ››› more
  • [08 April 2013]



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