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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

  • 5 steps to follow to ensure the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) offices receive your incident reports
  • We all know how frustrating and challenging government departments can be. You're expected to send them your legal documents on time but then you never hear back from them. You start to doubt whether you\'ve sent it to the right addresses or if it's somehow been lost in the post. When it comes to reporting your incidents to the Compensation Commissioner and submitting your claim forms, timing is everything! Here's a question from my Health and Safety Helpdesk that I know is giving you sleepless nights... ››› more
  • [04 April 2013]
  • Don't worry about post strikes - submit your Return of Earning statement to the Department of Labour online
  • Have you submitted your return of earnings statement to the Department of Labour yet? If not, best you get moving as you only have six weeks to get it in. With postal strikes playing havoc on the postal system at the moment, online filing is your best bet. Here\'s what you\'ll need to do... ››› more
  • [26 March 2013]
  • If your company has one or more employees, you must register with the Compensation Fund, in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA). Why? Because you could face serious penalties and even criminal charges if you don't! Once you're registered, you need to complete your return of earnings statements and submit to the Compensation Commissioner. What's that you ask? Let me explain...
  • [20 March 2013]
  • Over the past few weeks, the Health & Safety helpdesk has received a lot of questions about registering with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COID). What is Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases ?...
  • [18 March 2013]
  • My employee fell down the stairs after knee surgery...Is this an injury on duty?
  • Over the past few weeks, I've received numerous questions to our Health and Safety Helpdesk about injuries on duty (IOD). More specifically, when an injury becomes a reportable injury on duty. So for today, let me share one of the questions with you and what our Health and Safety Helpdesk expert had to say in response. Keep reading...You never know, you might be faced with the same situation. ››› more
  • [14 March 2013]
  • Protect your employees from a lightning strike at work
  • There's been a number of fatal lightning strikes across South Africa this week. It's hard to predict when a thunderstorm will turn deadly and it may seem silly to tell your staff to step inside whenever it starts storming, especially if the nature of their work is outside. But it's the easiest way to protect your employees from being struck by lightning. Here's what to do if anemployee isstruck by lightning. ››› more
  • [15 February 2013]
  • Four things you need to do when filling out an accident report for COID
  • When it comes to reporting your incidents to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) Commissioner and submitting your claim forms, timing is everything!\' says Kerusha Narothan in a Health and Safety Bulletin. As the employer, you need to ensure you\'ve submitted the W.Cl 2 - Notice of Accident and Claim form to the Commission within seven days of the incident. Here\'s what you need to do to get it to the Compensation Commission in time... ››› more
  • [08 February 2013]
  • Cover your legal bases if an employee is injured while playing sport at work
  • It's so easy for an injury to occur in the workplace. It's even easier to get injured while playing sport. The family of an NFL player who suffered concussion is now suing the NFL for long-term brain damage, despite this being a known occupational hazard. Read on to find out what you should do to cover your bases and avoid a lengthy law suit if an employee is injured while playing sport in his free time in the workplace. ››› more
  • [05 February 2013]
  • Eight ways to avoid a Department of Labour health and safety penalty for not clearing away tripping hazards
  • The way you walk could affect your health and safety in the office!\'If you trip with hands in your pockets, you can\'t catch yourself [if you trip],\" says Dr Frank M Essis Jr on The Lancaster Online. And tripping is one of the easiest ways employees injure themselves at work and sue you for COID. Here areeight common health and safety hazards to be aware of so to prevent tripping accidents in the office.... ››› more
  • [23 January 2013]
  • Know your health and safety rights if there's a construction incident!
  • Buying cheaper materials for your building construction may seem like a good idea in the short-term as you'll save money, but you'll end up paying more in the long term as you'll probably have to rebuild, compensate for injuries and face the health and safety repercussions! ››› more
  • [21 January 2013]



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