Please take notice that the Compensation Fund will cover will cover employees for injuries, illness or death as a result of receiving a Covid-19 vaccine, only where an employee is required by the employer to receive vaccination as an inherent requirement of employment or where vaccination is required based on the OHS risk assessment conducted by the employer.
The notice sets out which requirements shall apply in this regard.
The claims will be adjudicated and compensation will be determined and paid in terms of the Act and the Guidelines of Compensation Fund.
Click here to download the Government Notice:
https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/202110/45358gen629.pdf
How does this affect you and your clients?
Relevance to Auditors, Independent Reviewers & Accountants:
Relevance to Your clients:
The employer is expected to assist employees to claim from the Compensation Fund.
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