Stressful ordeal awaits people trying to get UIF payments
Retrenched workers and mothers on maternity leave are pushed to breaking point in their battle to get paid
22 April 2024 - 05:00
Unemployment due to retrenchment or an unexpected dismissal, and maternity, parental and illness leave can add to the stress of the person who needs to take the time off. Taking care of a baby or attempting to recover from an illness is taxing enough, and the burden of financial insecurity just adds fuel to the mental health fire.
This is where the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) comes in. Or, at least, where it’s intended to. UIF is a labour department service created to give temporary relief to workers who are unemployed or unable to work due to maternity, parental/adoption and illness leave...
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