BLOGS

Return of Earnings (ROEs) Due by 31st March
All Employers, including subcontractors and SMEs, are required to complete their Employers Return of Earnings (ERoE) by the 31st of March which can be submitted

FEM Education Foundation Appoints Two Additional Partners
FEMEF was established by the Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (FEM), the workmen’s compensation mutual insurer for the construction industry FEM Education Foundation (FEMEF), the

Emerging Contractor Programme
Emerging Cntractor Programme BackgroundThe Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal emerging contractor programme was established with the view of developing the business acumen of emerging contractors within the

Construction Industry Leadership Development Initiative Launched
A leadership development initiative has been launched for middle to senior managers, executives and entrepreneurs in the construction industry. The opportunity to participate in the

Over 54 900 Construction Site Injuries between 2015 and 2021
About 36 people are injured on construction sites daily Figures released by the Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (FEM) show an alarming number of injuries

Submitting an Online Return of Earnings Renewal
The Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No. 130 of 1993 (“COIDA”) provides compensation for work related accidents and disablement caused by occupational injuries

Benefits of FEM’s Workmen’s Compensation Services to the Building and Construction Industry
As an employer, if one of your staff members falls off a building site or is injured by falling construction material, without insurance, the medical costs you will legally be obliged to pay could put you out of business.
On the other hand, as an employee, it will be a relief to know that your employer has you covered for an accident at work, and that your family is covered if it leads to your passing.

The Importance of Safety in the Workplace
Businesses involved in the building and construction industry, both large and small, need to maintain a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of their employees.