PART 1 – THE EMS AND EMPLOYMENT
1. Employment Relationship is the relationship formed between an employee and employer. It is the agreement on the terms and conditions that the employee and employer are going to work together and how the employee’s working condition and environment will be like. This relationship is also governed by a number of laws to keep things fair and reasonable between the two parties.
Table showing the different responsibilities that apply between the employer and employee.
Employer Employee
Employers have the right to form and to also join employer’s organization. Employees have the right to form and also to join trade unions to ensure fair labour practices.
Employers have the right to take part in activities …show more content…
Employees have the right to strike if their demands or work conditions are not fair and safe.
Employers have the right to organise the work place to make it work friendly for the employees.
2. Concepts
a. FICA Documents
FICA documents are the following documents:
I. A certified copy of your South African ID or certified copy of passport for foreign nationals.
II. Proof of address that is less than three months old, this is documents like utility bill, bank statements with your address or municipal letter.
III. Certified copy of SARS document confirming income tax number.
IV. Certified copy of bank statement that is less than three months.
b. Income tax and P.A.Y.E.
Income tax and P.AY.E. (Pay As You Earn), is the amount of month that is deducted from an employee’s income. This money goes and pays SARS. This money is deducted from the employee’s salary depending on how much the employee is earning. A certain percentage of the employee’s income is taken. The more you earn the more of this income tax are pay to …show more content…
Basic Conditions of Employment Act
a. The purpose of this Act is “To give effect to the right to fair labour practices referred to in section 23(1) of the Constitution by establishing and making provision for the regulation of basic conditions of employment; and thereby to comply with the obligations of the Republic as a member state of the International Labour Organisation; and to provide for matters connected therewith.’’
b. The EMS profession always have major issues concerning overtime, extended work hours, meal intervals, night work, Sunday work and public holidays. This is all governed through the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
c. The employer would be held accountable for his/her actions in the court of law. Trade Unions will be involved, mostly likely strikes will take place and there will be very little productivity. Employers that go against this Act are likely to face prison sentences, depending on which section that they had violated.
PART 2 – PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Clinical Governance
According to the World Health Organisation, “Clinical Governance” is a system through which health service organisations are responsible and accountable for:
a. Continuously improving the quality of their
1. Employment Relationship is the relationship formed between an employee and employer. It is the agreement on the terms and conditions that the employee and employer are going to work together and how the employee’s working condition and environment will be like. This relationship is also governed by a number of laws to keep things fair and reasonable between the two parties.
Table showing the different responsibilities that apply between the employer and employee.
Employer Employee
Employers have the right to form and to also join employer’s organization. Employees have the right to form and also to join trade unions to ensure fair labour practices.
Employers have the right to take part in activities …show more content…
Employees have the right to strike if their demands or work conditions are not fair and safe.
Employers have the right to organise the work place to make it work friendly for the employees.
2. Concepts
a. FICA Documents
FICA documents are the following documents:
I. A certified copy of your South African ID or certified copy of passport for foreign nationals.
II. Proof of address that is less than three months old, this is documents like utility bill, bank statements with your address or municipal letter.
III. Certified copy of SARS document confirming income tax number.
IV. Certified copy of bank statement that is less than three months.
b. Income tax and P.A.Y.E.
Income tax and P.AY.E. (Pay As You Earn), is the amount of month that is deducted from an employee’s income. This money goes and pays SARS. This money is deducted from the employee’s salary depending on how much the employee is earning. A certain percentage of the employee’s income is taken. The more you earn the more of this income tax are pay to …show more content…
Basic Conditions of Employment Act
a. The purpose of this Act is “To give effect to the right to fair labour practices referred to in section 23(1) of the Constitution by establishing and making provision for the regulation of basic conditions of employment; and thereby to comply with the obligations of the Republic as a member state of the International Labour Organisation; and to provide for matters connected therewith.’’
b. The EMS profession always have major issues concerning overtime, extended work hours, meal intervals, night work, Sunday work and public holidays. This is all governed through the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
c. The employer would be held accountable for his/her actions in the court of law. Trade Unions will be involved, mostly likely strikes will take place and there will be very little productivity. Employers that go against this Act are likely to face prison sentences, depending on which section that they had violated.
PART 2 – PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Clinical Governance
According to the World Health Organisation, “Clinical Governance” is a system through which health service organisations are responsible and accountable for:
a. Continuously improving the quality of their