News / E-Bulletin
Aug 13,2020
by Jacques van Wyk, Director; Andre van Heerden, Senior Associate; and Thabisa Yantolo, Candidate Attorney
On 13 August 2020 the Minister of Employment and Labour, Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi (“Minister“) published the Direction extending the COVID-19 TERS benefits for certain categories of employees (“Direction“). The Direction is deemed to have commenced on 27 June 2020. The Direction will remain in operation until 15 August 2020.
The Direction incorporates the provisions of the previous lapsed direction regulating TERS, subject to new provisions which have been inserted. The new provisions are aimed at, among others, stipulating the employees who qualify for benefits and clarifying aspects of the previous direction.
The TERS benefit is available for employees whose employers are: –
An employer or employee may continue to claim the COVID-19 TERS benefits from 1 July 2020.
In addition, the Department of Employment and Labour (“Department“) released a statement on 12 August 2020 (“Statement“). Key aspects of the Statement include the following: –
A copy of the Statement can be accessed at (http://www.labour.gov.za/uif-to-start-opening-and-processing-covid-19-ters-benefits-for-the-extended-period-from-next-week-while-winding-down-outsta).
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