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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)NoticesNotice on the Manner of Calculation of Return of Earnings and the Determination of Earnings for Inclusion/Exclusion in the Measurement of Compensation BenefitsSchedule A : Notice on the calculation of Earnings in terms of section 63 and 67 and 82 of the Act5. Proof of earnings for the purpose of calculating compensation benefits |
5.1 | For the purpose of calculating compensation benefits the employer is required to submit the following: |
(a) | The full names of the employee |
(b) | The employee work /Identification number |
(c) | Full details of the employer's name and the employer address |
(d) | Earnings in full which the employee received prior to the month of accident |
(e) | All allowances and deductions |
(f) | The employer shall clarify if the employee qualified for a bonus by stating the amount and period in which the bonus was paid out. |
5.2 | In terms of this Notice, the number of proof of earnings which shall be acceptable by the Fund for the purpose of compensating benefits shall be a minimum of three months from the month of the accident to the maximum of 12 months retrospectively. |
5.3 | The employer shall declare earnings on the W.CL 1/2 forms, including the amount that the employee qualified for as bonus and the month in which the bonus was paid. |