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How to deal with the 2020 annual shutdown so that you can avoid disputes and save money
21 October 2020
2020 has been a nightmare for most businesses. With a National State of Disaster announced only days before the implementation of a nationwide lockdown, employers were left scrambling to put measures in place to safeguard employees, which affected their annual leave balances. Coupled with this, many companies have suffered terrible financial losses as a consequence of the lockdown and the prospect of facing a December period of no income and an enormous wage bill is incredibly daunting.
To assist companies, SAEFA is running a free webinar on 28 October and 5 November, where we will answer all of your questions and address all of your concerns around the end of the year shutdown period (even if you are not able to shut down).
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New Consolidated Workplace Regulations
14 October 2020
Please see below the new Consolidated Directions on OHS in the Workplace, together with accompanying explanation, for your information.
October - Consolidated Directions on Ocupation HS in the workplace COVID-19
Consolidated COVID-19 Direction Explained - 13 October 2020
COSATU s77(1)(d) Protest Action
23 September
Please see below s77(1)(d) notice on loading capacity in public transport. Please note that COSATU is calling for different forms of protest today followed by a national stayaway on 7 October. The notice is based on a NEDLAC certificate issued yesterday (attached) in respect of the loading capacity on public transport.
For employees not reporting for work to enjoy protection, the union will need to have given at least 14 days’ notice of the protest action. Thus, any absenteeism today for purposes of participating in the protest action will not be protected. The national stayaway on 7 October 2020 will be protected and employees who participate therein will enjoy protection in respect of their absence from work. The principle of no-work-no-pay applies.
COSATU S77 Protest Action on Public Transport challenges
Wage Negotiation Update No 33
18 September 2020
Please find below an update following the Main Agreement negotiations which took place earlier in the week: