A recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment has provided new guidance on COIDA cover and when employers may be exposed to direct claims for damages by employees...
In a bid to minimise the rate of infection, the Covid-19 regulations places a greater responsibility on workplace compliance with fines being touted for transgressors...
The November index of the free, online LexisNexis Case Law repository is now available bringing you up to speed on some interesting precedent setting cases considered by South Africa's courts recently...
Issued by LexisNexis 18 Jan 2021
Yesterday, judgment was handed down in the Constitutional Court of the Republic of South Africa which declared section 1(xix)(v) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 unconstitutional to the extent that it excludes domestic workers employed in private households from the definition of "employee", thereby preventing them from accessing workers' compensation.
The recently introduced Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Bill is expected to bring more protection for contract employees like domestic workers, gardeners, nannies, and au pairs, etc. With employers facing increased responsibilities and obligations in this regard, they can also take the necessary steps to feel safe and secure in knowing who they are employing...
Workers' Compensation Act to get first overhaul in 23 years...
Justin Brown 28 Sep 2020
The Department of Employment and Labour has issued revised guidelines on how to submit claims to the Compensation Fund for Covid-19 contracted in the workplace...
Kate Collier, Shane Johnson, Mbali Nkosi, and Tsholofelo Mofokeng 6 Aug 2020
After the likely spike in insurance claims arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, insurers are likely to introduce new or change existing exclusionary clauses which were not previously considered to be necessary.
Maria Philippides, Raynold Tlhavani, Caroline Theodosiou, Lisa Swaine, Justin Malherbe & Kim Rew 19 Mar 2020
Major improvements are in the pipeline for the rights of workers in the film and television industry...
The Minister of Labour has issued proposed amendments to the Employers Assessment Model under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) Act and has invited public commentary...
Businesses are exposed to many risks, from the traditional fire and natural disasters, to legal liabilty for loss of or physical damage to tangible property. Further to this, businesses also run the risk of potential accidental injuries or death of employees...
Unemployment, particularly among young people, will come under the spotlight when Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi engages social partners in Limpopo...
According to the International Labour Organisation, there is an estimated 1.1 million domestic employees in South Africa working in private households...
Fiona Leppan and Mayson Petla 13 Jun 2019
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will be hosting a seminar with the private security sector in Lydenburg, Mpumalanga...
According to figures from the Federated Employer's Mutual Assurance Company (FEM), there have already been 412 accidents on Western Cape construction sites...
As a business, it's your responsibility to take as many precautions as possible to prevent workplace injuries. Not only are you protecting your employees, but you're protecting your business as well...
Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 22 Jan 2018
The Department of Labour's Compensation Fund (CF) and its stakeholders will next week discuss issues related to compliance with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA)...
The Department of Labour has welcomed a CCMA ruling which states that Uber drivers are fully protected by the South African labour laws...
It is essential that employers understand the difference between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other forms of work-related stress or fatigue, and recognise if their employees are suffering from this stress-related illness...
On any building project, meticulous attention to detail in the planning and design stage, leading to comprehensive and clear drawings, specifications and schedules of finishes, is crucially important, when presenting information to prospective builders...
Allen Bodill 6 Jul 2016
Mining houses settle stand-alone silicosis claims...
The Constitutional Court has now had the opportunity to decide on the meaning on the word 'State' for purposes of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993 ('COIDA') in the matter of Minister of Defence and Military Veterans v Liesl-Lenore Thomas (168/14) [2015] ZACC 26...
Fiona Leppan, Michael Yeates and Terrick McCallum 28 Aug 2015
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When Dalene von Delft started working as a doctor, she knew there were risks. But what she didn't bargain for was contracting a life-threatening disease...
Nicci Botha 14 Aug 2015
An employee, who suffered the horrendous ordeal of being raped whilst on duty, is not precluded from suing her employer for damages.
Johan Botes 13 Oct 2014
South Africa's domestic workers will soon be covered by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (Coida), Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said.
It is common practise in sectional title schemes or home owners associations to employ independent contractors to maintain the property or act as estate or building managers.
Following on its statement earlier this week about the tragic fire on its premises, representatives of Paarl Media Group, the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) and the South African Typographical Union (SATU) met on 24 February 2010 in Paarl for discussions.