FAQ – Should our company still comply with the Employment Equity Act if we are submitting voluntarily?

Yes, all companies that are submitting Employment Equity reports to the Department of Labour voluntarily are required to comply with all aspects of the Employment Equity Act. The following duties should be complied with even though your company is submitting Employment Equity voluntarily: Duty to appoint an Employment Equity Manager; Duty of communication and awareness;... Read More

FAQ, Labour

September 12, 2021

FAQ – Is deregistration from the Employment Equity Public Register compulsory for all companies not submitting anymore?

Deregistering from the Employment Equity Public Register is compulsory for all companies not submitting anymore. This includes but is not limited to the following: Section 197 (Transfer of business) Mergers/acquisitions; Labour court order; Liquidation/judicial winding; Insolvency; Not deemed a designated employer anymore; Not reporting for tender purposes anymore; To find out how SEESA can help... Read More

Consumer Protection & POPI, FAQ

September 5, 2021

FAQ – How to deal with employees sleeping on duty.

Sleeping on duty may either occur unintentionally where an employee drowses or dozes off due to sedative medication or long hours of sitting. However, sleeping on duty may also occur intentionally where an employee went to hide away or re-arranged chairs in order to make a temporary bed. Employers are always urged to have... Read More

FAQ, Labour

August 27, 2021

FAQ – Can a consumer cancel his fix-term agreement before the expiry date?

Any fix-term contract can be cancelled by giving 20 business days’ notice for cancellation. In certain instances, the supplier is also allowed to charge a reasonable cancellation fee or penalty charge. Section 14 allows for the cancellation of a fix-term contract. However, it is essential to note that Section 14 does not apply to a... Read More

Consumer Protection & POPI, FAQ

August 22, 2021

FAQ – Can POPIA provisions affect disclosure of information in hearings?

POPIA has only entered the business sector with vigour in July 2021. The following view is not to be taken as formal advice from SEESA but merely as a point of interest for possible future law development. Firstly, an employee is allowed to collect a copy of documentary evidence that comes into question. For the... Read More

Consumer Protection & POPI, FAQ

August 13, 2021

FAQ – How long will it take to issue a B-BBEE certificate?

Phase 1: • Once your Legal Advisor has received all the required documents from a client, the Legal Advisor will peruse the documents and refer them to a Senior Legal Advisor if deemed complete; • The client will be provided with a preliminary score. Phase 2: • The verification pack is sent to a SANAS... Read More

BEE, FAQ, LATEST

July 25, 2021

FAQ -Why is Skills Development necessary for my organisation?

All companies with an annual payroll exceeding R500 000.00 are required to register for and pay SDL as per the Skills Development Levies Act 9 of 1999. Companies are required to pay 1% of their total annual payroll to SARS every month. SARS allocates these levies to the applicable SETA depending on the industry in... Read More

FAQ, Skills Development

July 12, 2021

Not Achieving The Desired B-BBEE Level?

SEESA BEE is a B-BBEE consulting agency and not an accredited verification agency. As part of our services, we advise clients on initiatives to be put in place during a specific financial period. We also assist clients in preparing a verification pack to be submitted to an accredited verification agency and guide our clients through... Read More

BEE, FAQ, LATEST

July 5, 2021

FAQ -Mandatory Vaccines – Does this apply to my workplace?

Certain Workplaces refers to the fact there are some workplaces that are excluded from the application of the provisions of the Consolidated Directions on Occupational Health and Safety Measures. These Directive does not apply to: Workplaces excluded from the OHS Act in terms of Section 1(3) of the OHS Act. These are: Mines, mining Areas... Read More

FAQ, Labour, LATEST

June 28, 2021

IMPORTANT NOTICE: COVID-19 VACCINATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE

The amended and consolidated directive on occupational health and safety measures in certain workplaces was published on 11 June 2021. IMPORTANT: Employers must undertake a risk assessment within 21 days of the new directives coming into effect (11 June) and decide whether, and to what extent vaccinations will be made mandatory in the workplace. In... Read More

FAQ, Labour, LATEST

FAQ – Should our company still comply with the Employment Equity Act if we are submitting voluntarily?

FAQ – Is deregistration from the Employment Equity Public Register compulsory for all companies not submitting anymore?

FAQ – How to deal with employees sleeping on duty.

FAQ – Can a consumer cancel his fix-term agreement before the expiry date?

FAQ – Can POPIA provisions affect disclosure of information in hearings?

FAQ – How long will it take to issue a B-BBEE certificate?

FAQ -Why is Skills Development necessary for my organisation?

Not Achieving The Desired B-BBEE Level?

FAQ -Mandatory Vaccines – Does this apply to my workplace?

IMPORTANT NOTICE: COVID-19 VACCINATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE

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