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The following legislation applies to Employee Health, Safety & Wellness:
• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act, No 108 of 1996
• Labour Relations Act, No. 14 of 2014 as amended
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No 75 of 1997
• Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998
• Code of Good Practice
• Skills Development, 1998
• Occupational Health & Safety Act, No 85 of 1993
• Prevention and Treatment of Drug Dependency Act, 1992
• Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, No 150 of 1993
3.4.8.1 Analysis of Employee Health and Wellness
Employee Health and Wellness is the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being in all occupations; prevention of illness caused by working conditions; protection of employees in their employment from risks resulting from factors adverse to health; placement and maintenance of employees in an occupational environments adapted to optimal physiological and psychological capabilities; and the adaptation of work to employees and of each employee to his/her job. The explicit aim of the EHWP is to improve the quality of life of all employees by providing support and helping to alleviate the impact of everyday work, personal and family problems.
The focus of the programme and role of Human Resource department is summarised in the table below.
3.4.8.2 Role of HR in Employee Health and Wellness
Focus Areas
Role of HR
• HIV/AIDS Management
• Chronic Diseases Management
• Stress / Mental Health
• Incapacity due to ill health
• Medical Awareness and Check-ups
• Promotion of Health, Good Nutrition
• Impact of Alcohol Abuse
• FinancialWellness
• Spiritual Wellness Management
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Creating awareness
Provision of counselling to employees
Provision of organisational support services and education
programmes
Provision of critical Incident Response Programs (i.e. assist all employees to deal with incidents overwhelming their ability to cope like robbery, natural disasters, accidents sudden deaths or violent incidents at work.”) through referrals to professional bodies
Referral for professional counselling, treatment
Source: Ugu HR 2020
Since July 2018 up to date, the total number of employees participating in EAP Programme is 317 out of the total of 869 employees which is 36.47% of the total workforce. The table below presents the male to female ratio per department.
Number of employees participating in the programme
The above table graphically provdes an analysis of the eap active clients per department
MM’s Office
Corp Services
Treasury
IED
Water Services
2 Males
2 Males
3 Males
1 Males
173 Males
2 Females
7 Female
23 Females
3 Females
101 Females
DEPARTMENT
PERCENTAGE
MM’s Office
1.26%
Corp Services
2.84%
Treasury
8.20%
IED
1.26%
Water Services
86.44%
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