Fund
15 August 2006
All new employers must register with the Compensation Fund by filling in a
registration form within seven days of employing their first employee.
An employer is anyone who employs one or more employees in his or her
business.
Every employer pays an annual contribution to the fund and this fee is
determined by the risks of injuries on duty.
This means that the higher the risk of injuries, the higher the
contribution. Employers may not deduct money from employees for the purpose of
compensation, this is unlawful.
It is the duty of every employer to report injuries on duty by filling in an
employerâs report of an accident form within seven days and submit it to the
nearest Labour Centre or Provincial Office of the Department of Labour.
It is the employerâs responsibility to pay the injured employees full salary
for the first three months of absence from work then the Fund will reimburse
the employer.
Enquiries:
Mokgadi Pela
Cell: 082 808 2168
Issued by: Department of Labour
15 August 2006
