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When can SA Express employees expect to be paid their outstanding monies after the airline's liquidation in 2020?
Workers only receive outstanding payments once all secured creditors of the airline have been paid. This usually takes about 6 to 24 months.
Can I be financially and medically assisted while waiting for the independent tribunal to decide on my compensation claim?
You can apply for SASSA Temporary Disability Grant while you wait for the outcome of the tribunal.
Why did my monthly allowance from the Municipality Pension Fund stop after I turned 21?
The pension comes to an end when you turn 22, so you should call the GEPF to ask why it stopped early.
Who can I complain to about my former employer failing to submit the correct UIF documents?
You should report this to UIF and ask them to intervene, as you cannot claim your UIF benefits until your employer sends the documents.
I need help with my employer who is harassing me because I have refused to have a COVID vaccination. I also suspect that my employer will withhold my pension on the grounds of incomplete forms.
Perhaps you can ask SASBO the Finance Union as it is known, for advice. You should ask the HR department to assist you to check if there are any errors. It is HR’s job to assist employees in that way.
My employer filed their papers late in their opposition to my CCMA case, but has not applied for condonation of the late filing. What happens now?
Ask your lawyer to investigate whether it is advisable (or still possible) to object to the late filing of the employer’s opposing affidavit.
Can I reopen my worker's compensation case if I was retrenched after being injured on duty?
If your injury happened less than two years ago, your injury on duty case should still be open.
Can I claim my late father’s position in the mine he was working for before he was injured in the 1990s?
Only family members of the 20 miners who died in the Kloof Ikamva shaft accident in 2018 can claim jobs. You will need to apply in the regular way,
How can I collect my UIF if my employer refuses to register with NBCRFLI?
An employer is legally required to register with the specific bargaining council that applies to the employer’s main scope of work. If the employer does not comply they can be fined.
What can I do if SARS keeps declining my tax directive application to access my provident fund? My Malawian passport expired and I lost my job six months ago.
If your tax directive application is declined, it may be due to incorrect data captured