Have Your Say: Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Bill [B 21-2020]
The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour invites interested individuals and stakeholders to submit written comments on the two Bills, the purpose of which is detailed below:
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AMENDMENT BILL [B 14-2020]
The Bill seeks to amend the Employment Equity Act, 1998, so as to amend a definition; to insert certain definitions, to substitute a definition and to delete a definition; to provide for the Minister to identify sectoral numerical targets in order to ensure the equitable representation of suitably qualified people from designated groups; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND DISEASES AMENDMENT BILL [B 21-2020]
The Bill seeks to amend the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993, so as to amend, substitute, insert, delete and repeal certain definitions and sections; to provide for matters pertaining to the Board and its members; to provide for the Commissioner to perform certain functions that were previously performed by the Director-General; to further provide for matters pertaining to the rehabilitation, re-integration and return to work of occupationally injured and diseased employees; to regulate the use of health care services; to provide for the Commissioner to review pension claims or awards; to provide for administrative penalties; to regulate compliance and enforcement and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Enquiries, as well as written submissions, can be directed to the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, (for attention: Mr Zolani Sakasa), or emailed to equitybill@parliament.gov.za for the EEA Bill and coidabill@parliament.gov.za for the COIDA Bill.
In addition to the written submissions, please indicate if you are interested in making a verbal presentation to the Committee.
The closing date for written submissions is Friday, 5 March 2021 at 16:30.
Copies of the Bills can be obtained from Mr Zolani Sakasa on cell: 083 709 8488 or at www.parliament.gov.za.
Issued by: Ms ML Dunjwa, MP, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour.
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