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Can companies insist on Medical Aid for all employees?
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Greetings All, I would like to enquire if an employer can insist on medical aid being compulsory if the company does not contibute to it? Many thanks
Tagged: employees, companies, aid, medical
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Brain Apr 29.
Sick Leave
Yes I do agree, it can be tricky as sick leave is granted when a doctor books an employee off for the day due to his or her inability to work as a result of a medical condition. Thanks so much for fe…
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Sick Leave
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An employee has put in a request for sick leave to go to the dermatologist for a consultation. Is this appointment treated as sick leave? Please advise.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kumaran Gungarajoo Apr 15.
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Greetings Lisa,
I would be interested in this service, please forward me more information.
Hi Ian, I am employed by Nedbank and it is a compulsory condition of employment to belong to th Nedgroup Medical aid or your spouses, unfortunately we are both employed by the group and have no choice, I have appealed this decision and was told that…
hi, i think there is no need for them to force people to join medical aids and even people in govt or private companies in most cases the choose if they wan to join a medical aid or not and when you are obliged is then the company should contribute…
Dear all
What Ian has said about standing long clinic queue because employees dont have medical aid is the same for retired employees standing queue for pension grants. In my opinion free medical benefit and pension grant are for intended for people…
To respond to Marianna's question. There is no legislation either way, except that deductions must be according to statute or agreement (BCEA 32 - 34A), hence Arrie's comments. The National Health Insurance (NHI) is still some way off implementation…
I would presume that sick leave is for unforseen circumstances that cannot be predicted.
If you make a booking with the doctor for routine checks and appointments, it should be considered leave.
Hi Pranusha
If the offer was made to including the medical aid in the CTC and part of the package, the company is within their right to expect that from you. Service conditions is a negotionable issue which lots of companies will as part of their so…
I would like to know if anyone have reference to the LEGISLATION on this - since it was pending to be amended mid2009 that would aim to make membership of a national basic retirement fund and medical aid compulsory and this would present a challenge…
It is absolutely impractical that employers can deduct medical aid from employees' salaries without them (employers) contributing even more (70% I would suggest). That can be a rip-off. If that happens, the whole concept of "medical aid" loses its m…
Dear Pranusha,
First, the Company must be very clear about WHY they want to do this. A requirement to join a medical aid (and a retirement fund) is a paternalistic approach but one that companies in this country find necessary. Otherwise employees…
Hi Pranusha.
I hope that you are well
Regarding your question above, my contribution would be as follows;
Making Medical Aid a condition of employment can be tricky if as an employer, you are unable to subsidise it. In my company, we experienced…
Dear all
I am facing a similar situation in that I am being forced to join the company pension fund even though I have (over) adequate provision. I was not informed about this during the interview and it was not stade in the offer I received. Only…
Greetings All,
I would like to enquire if an employer can insist on medical aid being compulsory if the company does not contibute to it?
Many thanks
The Ethical and Professional Rules of the Medical and Dental Professions Board of the Health Professions Council of South Africa provides the following: The medical certificate should contain the following:
the name, address and qualification of the…
Yes I do agree, it can be tricky as sick leave is granted when a doctor books an employee off for the day due to his or her inability to work as a result of a medical condition. Thanks so much for feedback:)
Hi,
Surely a few things would be considered regarding the "time off". Is the employee new or trustworthy and is the company going to take "sick leave" for all empoyees going to a doctor's appointment. It could be tricky.
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- I am employed as an HR Consultant for a hearing aid company. My duties are recruitment and selection, legislation compliance, policies and procedures, terminations, performance management, advise to EXCO/staff
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- Oticon SA (PTY) Ltd
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