Injuries on Duty: What Employers Must Do Under the New COIDA Amendments
South Africa’s legal landscape for workplace injuries has shifted dramatically.
With the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act 10 of 2022 now fully operational — through presidential proclamations and new regulations implemented in early 2026 — employers face a completely updated compliance framework.
The changes are significant:
- Criminal penalties replaced with administrative fines
- Extended claim windows and stricter reporting timelines
- Mandatory rehabilitation and return‑to‑work duties
- New rebate incentives tied to compliance
- A tougher enforcement environment for employers
If you manage people, operations, HR, or organisational risk, these updates affect your day‑to‑day responsibilities.
Join Angus Bailie for a Practical, Employer‑Focused Breakdown
Angus Bailie is a seasoned attorney, labour law specialist, and accredited Legal Mediator known for making complex legislation clear, practical, and actionable.
In this webinar, he’ll guide you through the do’s and don’ts when an employee is injured on duty, including what must happen immediately, what must be documented, and how to navigate the new statutory rehabilitation framework.
Key Topics Covered
- Immediate employer duties when an IOD occurs. What forms must be completed, what reports must be filed, and by when.
- Injuries on Duty & Incapacity Processes How to manage cases that evolve into incapacity, and where the new rules apply.
- Extended Claim Periods & Record‑Keeping Requirements What has changed, what must be retained, and how to avoid compliance gaps.
- New Statutory Rehabilitation Framework Return‑to‑Work obligations, mandatory rehabilitation, and rebate incentives.
- Enforcement & Administrative Penalties What non‑compliance now costs — and how to avoid fines.
Who Should Attend
- HR Managers & HR Officers
- Business Owners & Directors
- Operations Managers
- Health & Safety Practitioners
- Anyone responsible for employee relations, compliance, or risk
Meet Your Facilitator: Angus Bailie
Angus blends deep expertise with a famously dry sense of humour, making his webinars both highly informative and entertaining. With over 20 years of legal experience, including 13 running his own law firm and a stint as Acting Judge of the Labour Court, he’s the perfect guide for navigating South African labour law.
He’s also an experienced lecturer (Pearson Institute & University of the Free State) and a SETA-accredited facilitator, trainer and mediator.
Register
Date: Wednesday | 16 September | 09h00–10h30
Delivered live via Zoom
Cost: R895 per attendee
PLEASE NOTE: We will be in touch with you to arrange payment and send you the relevant info for this webinar.
