Billions already paid out to distressed SA employees, says Labour Department The Employment and Labour Ministry has indicated that billions of rand has already being disbursed to distressed SA employees adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Johannesburg - The Employment and Labour Ministry has indicated that billions of rand has already being disbursed to distressed SA employees who were adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, despite continuing complaints about the delay in the payments of Unemployment Insurance Fund claims.
“A further R2.4-billion has been cleared for payment as of tomorrow, Monday the 4th of May to 29 000 employers and employees will be benefiting from the disbursement. There are still a number of outstanding claims which are still to be processed from 74 000 representing 491 000 employees and an amount of R1.9-billion in benefits,” Moloi said.
A back-to-work direction has now been gazetted which seeks to ensure that the measures taken by employers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act were consistent with the overall national policies and strategies aimed at minimising the spread of coronavirus. “Any employer who does not comply with the direction may be ordered to close business. In addition, the failure to comply with the OHS is a criminal offence. Failure to take necessary measures to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 may result in criminal prosecution,” he said.
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