COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND DISEASES ACT 130 OF 1993, AS AMENDED: NOTICE ISSUED INFORMING EMPLOYERS OF COIDA COMPLIANCE AND INTENTIONS TO CONDUCT EMPLOYER COIDA AUDITS AND EMPLOYER SITE VISITS
Notice Title: Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 130 of 1993, as amended (“COIDA”): Notice issued informing Employers of COIDA compliance and intentions to conduct Employer COIDA audits and Employer site visits
Government Notice: GN 1151 in GG 47018 on 14 July 2022
Commencing date: 14 July 2022
The Director General of Employment and Labour in terms of the COIDA issued the following Notice:
a) Section 80 of the COIDA requires all employers, who are operating a business with one or more employees, to register with the Compensation Commissioner and to provide all particulars in connection thereof;
b) Section 81 of the COIDA requires employers to keep records of earnings and particulars of employees, and to produce such upon request;
c) Section 82 of the COIDA requires all employers to furnish the Commissioner with an accurate Return of Earnings on an annual basis;
d) Section 83 of the COIDA indicates that the Director General shall assess an employer according to a tariff on the basis of a percentage of annual earnings.
Failure to comply with the above prescripts constitutes an offense in terms of the COIDA.
Based on the above prescripts, notice is hereby given, that the Compensation Fund will embark on employer engagements, site visits and audits in establishing effective registration and compliance to the COIDA.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
How to ensure compliance at my operations?
Employers, both registered and unregistered, including domestic employers, are hereby encouraged to ensure effective registration and compliance with the COIDA; and are informed to expect site visits and audits by representatives of the Compensation Fund.
Enquiries in this regard can be made through the CF Call Centre at 0860 010 5350 / 0800 32 1322 or CFCallCentre@labour.gov.za.
For more information or assistance please contact Gert van der Waal at gert@shangoni.co.za.
