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Skills Development Levies Act of 99:
What is SDL?
SDL is a levy imposed to encourage learning and development in South Africa and is determined by an employer’s salary bill.
The funds are to be used to develop and improve skills of employees.
When should an employer register for SDL?
Where an employer expects that the total salaries will be more than R500 000 over the next 12 months, that employer becomes liable to pay SDL.
How much do you need to pay?
1% of the total amount paid in salaries to employees (including wages, overtime payments, leave pay, bonuses, fees, commissions, and lump sum payments).
SDC offers the following services pertaining to skills development:
- Compiling and submitting of the mandatory grant application to the relevant SETA on behalf of the employer.
- Assisting in reporting to the Department of Labour concerning Employment Equity and assisting with the drafting of an Employment Equity plan.
- Providing our clients with an external Skills Development facilitator.
- Appointment of a Training Committee in the case of 50 or more employees, as required by the Skills Development Levies Act.
- The development, implementation, and submission of a Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) to the relevant SETA on behalf of the employer.
- Compiling and submitting an Annual Training Report to the relevant SETA on behalf of the employer.
- Advising the employer about discretionary grants and PIVOTAL programs.
- Acting as a liaison for communicating information between the employer and the relevant SETA.
- Assisting with the lodging of claims and refunding of levies.
- Providing advice on any matter relating to skills development.
Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998:
The aim of this act is to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination and the implementation of transformation.
Who are liable to comply with the act?
Any employer who employees 50 or more employees is liable to comply with the EE act. Strict fines may be imposed by Department of Labour on any non-compliance.
Training & Short Courses:
An addition to the above the following short courses will be included in your monthly retainer fee available on three platforms, Face to Face training, Webinars and E learning:
- First Aid (NQF Aligned).
- Fire Fighting.
- Occupational, Health and Safety.
- HIV/Aids Awareness.
- Junior Management.
- Leadership and Mentoring.
- Customer Service.
- Personal Assistant.
- Basic Computers in the Workplace.
- Basic Excel.
- Marketing 101.
- Human Resource Management.
- Introduction to POPI Compliance.
- Emotional Intelligence.
- Basic Conditions of Employment.
- Employment Equity.
- Resource Management and Decision Making.
Statutory Courses:
All companies must implement the following 4 courses in order to be compliant with the Department of Labour, these courses are referred to as statutory courses.
- First Aid (Accredited).
- Fire Fighting.
- Occupational, Health and Safety.
- HIV/Aids Awareness.
WHAT IS SDL?
SDL is a levy imposed to encourage learning and development in South Africa and is determined by an employer’s salary bill.
The funds are to be used to develop and improve skills of employees.
WHEN SHOULD AN EMPLOYER REGISTER FOR SDL?
Where an employer expects that the total salaries will be more than R500 000 over the next 12 months, that employer becomes liable to pay SDL.
HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO PAY?
1% of the total amount paid in salaries to employees (including wages, overtime payments, leave pay, bonuses, fees, commissions, and lump sum payments).
WHO IS LIABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT?
Any employer who employees 50 or more employees is liable to comply with the EE act. Strict fines may be imposed by Department of labour on those that do not comply.