Incapacity due to Ill Health (incorporating reintegration and return to work)

This policy provides guidelines for dealing with incapacity due to ill health or injury, both in respect of occupationally acquired and non-occupationally acquired cases. It outlines the steps and procedures to be followed by the company and the employee to investigate, evaluate, counsel, and remedy the incapacity situation, and to consider alternatives to dismissal such as rehabilitation, reintegration, return to work, reasonable accommodation, and assistive devices. It also specifies the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders involved, such as the employer, the employee, the human resources department, the employee health and wellness representative, the compensation fund, the case manager, the disability manager, and the service providers. It aims to comply with the relevant laws and regulations, such as the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, the Labour Relations Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Employment Equity Act, the Protection of Personal Information Act, and the Skills Development Act.