Business welcomes revised Covid-19 relief fund regulations
The revised directive clarifies that an employer may claim benefits in respect of employees who have taken annual leave during this period
17 April 2020 - 16:38
Business and labour on Friday welcomed the government's amendments to the directive governing the Covid-19 Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme (TERS), saying the changes brought clarity to its structure.
The TERS, administered by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), was established by employment and labour minister Thulas Nxesi on March 25 to provide relief to those in formal employment expected to lose their income due to the Covid-19 lockdown...
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