On 31 May 2019, the Skills Development element of the Amended Codes of Good Practice scorecard was amended to make specific provisions for a bursary indicator. In terms of the amendment, large entities (with turnovers higher than R50 million per annum) must contribute 2.5% of their annual payroll towards bursaries for black people to gain…
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Episode 146: What are the targets for Enterprise, Supplier and Socio-Economic Development in terms of the ICT Sector Codes?
SEESA BEE Legal Advisors, Leze Jonker and Danie Wessels discuss which entities fall under the ICT Sector and what the requirements are for Enterprise, Supplier and Socio-Economic Development elements on both the QSE and Generic Scorecard. They also discuss how SEESA can assist clients in obtaining the required points for Enterprise and Supplier Development by…
Unauthorised Use Of Employer’s Property
The unauthorised use or possession of property belonging to the employer or the client of the employer is regarded as serious and sufficient to deem a dismissal fair. It is important that there be a clear rule that has been applied consistently and that the employee is aware of. The employer needs to prove the…
The Impact Of Loadshedding On The Remuneration Of Employees
The incessant and repeated introduction of various levels of Loadshedding, often without much notice, has some severe consequences for businesses. Not of which is the uncertainty of whether Employees are to be paid for the hours of Loadshedding as this could surely not be expected of the Employer if they are not in control of…
Discipline In The Workplace- Consistency Is Key!
This concept may sound like an obvious statement to many. However, employers still overlook this when implementing discipline in the workplace. For that reason, this article aims to detail the pitfalls of not consistently applying discipline in the workplace. Firstly, the following steps are critical to achieve consistency in the workplace: Establish and implement a…
“Knock” “Knock” – You Have A Labour Inspection
Many employers across South Africa get the “dreaded” inspection from the Department of Labour every year. For some employers, these inspections create a state of panic, seeing as these employers do not know what to expect. In this article, we will address the basic aspects that they will inspect. Labour Inspectors of the Department of…
Construction Industry: How To Correctly Implement A Supplier Development Program
On 1 December 2017, the Amended Construction Sector Code was published in terms of Government Gazette number 41287. This Sector Code makes provision for Supplier Development Programs on the Generic Construction Sector Code Scorecard. Generic Enterprises are Contractors with an annual turnover above 50 million Rand and BEP’s (Built Environmental Professionals) with an annual turnover…
POPIA – Code Of Conduct Brings About More Accountability For Sectors
The Information Regulator has on 12 October 2022 approved two codes of conduct, which came into effect on 5 November 2022: Code of conduct from the Credit Bureau Association (CBA); Code of conduct from the Banking Association South Africa (BASA). The Information Regulator has issued these first Codes of Conduct since its establishment to ensure…
The Code Of Good Practice On The Protection Of Employees Returning To Work After Maternity Leave
In terms of Section 87(2) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997, the Minister of Labour, after consulting NEDLAC, has issued under Section 87(1)(b) of that Act a Code of Good Practice on the Protection of Employees during Pregnancy and after the birth of a child. The Schedule (hereinafter referred to as “the code”)…
Episode 144: Is Your Business Recruiting And Promoting With The Purpose Of Achieving Equitable Representation?
SEESA Skills Development Facilitators, Juanelle Mare and Marius Wiese discuss various methods companies can utilise to ensure that their recruitment and promotion procedures are in line with the requirement of the Employment Equity Act and look at its importance. Click on the play button below to listen to our podcast! Should you require additional information,…