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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)

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Notice on the Manner of Calculation of Return of Earnings and the Determination of Earnings for Inclusion/Exclusion in the Measurement of Compensation Benefits

Schedule A : Notice on the calculation of Earnings in terms of section 63 and 67 and 82 of the Act

6. Consideration in calculation of earnings for compensation benefits

 

6.1 The basic salary as per the employee's pay slip, per month shall be used for calculating earnings.

 

6.2 The Fund shall only consider allowances of a regular nature when calculating earnings for processing benefits.

 

6.3 In case where the employer failed to provide the proof of earnings within the prescribed period; the minimum and maximum compensation shall be considered when calculating benefits payable.

 

6.4 Conversion of weekly earning to monthly earnings: The calculation of monthly earnings shall be calculated as equal to four and one-third times the amount of such weekly earnings.