Despite the passing of the UIF Amendment Act in November 2017 and the Labour Laws Amendment Act in August 2018, government has done little so far to ensure these amendments and benefits to employees become operative.
On April 1 this year, UIF benefits were increased to 12 months when employees lose their jobs, and mothers who have a still birth or miscarriage in the third trimester are now entitled to be paid on exactly the same basis as maternity leave...
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