31 March 2006
The Department of Labourâs Compensation Fund has extended the deadline for
employers in the country to submit their Return of Earnings (W.AS 8) forms to
30 April 2006.
The decision to extend the deadline has been taken to accommodate employers
who received their return forms late. The Department apologises for the
inconvenience that may have been caused.
The revenue of the Compensation Fund, which compensates workers who are
injured at work or who contract occupational diseases at work or who die
because of these, comes directly from the assessments of registered employers
in the country. There are benefits to both the employer and employee for the
employer to be registered with the Compensation Fund. The employer is protected
against all civil claims which may be instituted against him in the event of an
injury on duty, even in the event of alleged negligence.
All persons who employ one or more persons in their business or farming
activities are required to register and pay annual assessments to the
Compensation Fund. These amounts may not be recovered from employees.
For more information please call the Return of Earnings dedicated line at
(012) 321 8020 from 7h30 to 16h00 weekdays or the Compensation Fund Call Centre
at 0860 105 350 from 07:30 to 17:00.
Issued by: Department of Labour
31 March 2006
