Being compliant is essential for every business no matter how big or small. Complying with the country’s laws is important and should you fail to follow the laws for a company then you could land up in some hot water or if you want to apply for a tender or loan you may not have […]
Article written by Dominique van Deventer (BEE Legal Advisor SEESA) During the submission period of verification packages on financials not older than 18 months, it came to light that a lot of companies do not comply with having a Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) or Annual Training Report (ATR) in place within their working environment. With […]
Article provided by SEESA Much like the COVID-19 pandemic, the misconception that employers can hold their employees to successive fixed-term employment contracts is going nowhere in a hurry.
Article written by Tian de la Rey (Labour, Consumer Protection & POPI Legal Advisor SEESA) When stipulating the terms and conditions in the contract and/or agreements between suppliers and consumers the Consumer Protection Act clearly stipulates in Section 48 that unfair, unreasonable and unjust contract terms are strongly prohibited. The Consumer Protection Act 68 of […]
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Article written by Damian Bothma (Legal Advisor SEESA) The first of July 2020, marks the date on which core sections of the Protection of Personal Information Act has officially commenced. With the final regulations published in 2018 and vacancies being filled at the office of The Information Regulator, the one-year grace period will for most […]
Article written by Philippa Chappell (Manager: Advisory Services, ContinuitySA) The management of human resources during a crisis is multi-faceted and typically managed in three parts of a holistic business continuity management response. The initial emergency response focusing on the immediate need for the safety of staff. The business continuity component which focuses on operational elements, […]
Article written by Johan Botes and Kirsty Gibson (Bizcommunity) President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that sections of the long-awaited Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) will finally be enforceable from 1 July 2020. Companies that process data regarding their employees, clients and service providers now have one year to ensure compliance with PoPIA’s data processing […]
