It has emerged that some employers who applied for the special temporary benefit to cover workers’ salaries in light of disruptions to workflows have not distributed the funds as required.
JOHANNESBURG - The Unemployment Insurance Fund on Monday said it could litigate against companies withholding COVID-19 funds from workers to recoup the monies.
Although the UIF has confirmed that the problem of non-payments by employers was not prevalent as yet, those who contravene the agreements will face the full might of the law.
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