HG on HR

In today's Episode we discuss the history of our current health & safety legislation, in the run-up to the publication of OHS Bill, and we also share an important message regarding first aid training. 

In this Episode we discuss the appointment of Information Officers and Deputy Information Officers,  in terms of PAIA & POPIA legislation, and their registration with the Information Regulator.   

In this episode we briefly discuss the AARTO Act and explain why it is important to South African businesses of all types. We also present a few business scenarios to illustrate the Act's potential impact, and why it is of interest to HR professionals and business owners.

This Episode discusses the Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act (COIDA), the new UIF eCompliance Certificate obtainable online, and the Occupational Health & Safety Bill that's soon to be published for public comment. Plus an interesting news snippet at the end... 

In this Episode we discuss the extension of the COID Act to cover all domestic workers, and the NEW requirement for all domestic employers to register as employers with the Compensation Fund, before 31 May 2021, and to pay annual contributions. 

In this Episode we discuss the recent extension of the UIF Covid TERS benefit, to 15 March 2021. We also discuss the increase in the National Minimum Wage, and in the earning's threshold and it's relevance. 

This introductory Episode explains why we decided to launch a podcast series, who are the intended audience, what our podcasts will be about & the expected duration & frequency of the Episodes