Input is sought by 15 July 2023 on draft regulations for rehabilitation, reintegration and return-to-work provisions in the Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Amendment Act, 2022.
Among other things, the draft regulations seek to make a reintegration and return-to-work policy mandatory for all employers, including those exempt from contributing to the Compensation Fund and therefore deemed ‘individually liable’ in terms of the principal Act.
It is envisaged that this reintegration and return-to-work policy would include reskilling for alternative work and – where applicable – providing ‘reasonable accommodation and assistive devices’.
Published by SA Legal Academy Policy Watch