COIDA Act | Updated definition of what constitutes an 'accident'

JOHANNESBURG - When is an accident at work not an accident at work?

And, is it only what happens while on site or are you covered during your commute?

These issues are dealt with in amendments to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.

It also lays out new rules for rehabilitation, psychosocial support and compensation to dependents.

Director of Employment Law Practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, Fiona Leppan spoke to the eNCA