Essential Social Security Law

Product Details:
Author(s):
Strydom, EML
Year Published:
2006
Edition
2nd Edition
Type:
Print | Soft Cover
Language:
English
About this publication
The second edition of Essential Social Security Law, examines the law that seeks to alleviate the economic and social consequences suffered by people in the event of a complete or partial loss of income. It focuses on those contingencies that have a direct impact on a person’s earning capacity. In the process of examining these contingencies, the book deals with legislation such as the Social Assistance Act, Pension Funds Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, Unemployment Insurance Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Medical Schemes Act. Essential Social Security Law also considers new statutes that have come into operation since the previous edition. The book also includes judgments dealing with various aspects of social security and cross-references the important and comprehensive report on social security compiled by the Taylor Committee.
Content
Introduction to social security law
Old age and death
Employment injuries
Unemployment
Sickness
Invalidity
Medical care
Maternity
The need to maintain children
Personal and community crises
Hardship caused by the state
The lack of opportunities for disadvantaged members of society
Financing social security
The administration of social security
Discrimination in social security legislation
Migrant workers
The role of the International Labour Organisation in social security
Interest / Benefit to
Practitioners specialising in social security and labour law
Trade union officials
Officials of the Departments of Social Services, Labour, Health and Finance and Social services
Students in the field of social security will find the text user-friendly and accessible