Penalties in compensation bill are draconian, says Minerals Council SA
The cost of failing to report an accident within seven days would be 10% of a company’s annual profit
20 April 2021 - 17:39
The body representing the mining industry has objected to what it says are “draconian” penalties for relatively minor contraventions contained in a proposed law on workmen’s compensation.
The Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Bill proposes a number of changes to the act, including extending the rights of compensation to domestic workers...
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