Louis’ Blog
Louis' Blog
As a tribute to Louis van Assen’s lifelong contribution to Workers’ Compensation, we have elected to keep his blogs up on our site for all to read. Please read with renewed appreciation these insights derived from his ongoing commitment to a field in which he believed.
I was astounded when a client recently asked me whether the strikers, referring to the people demanding higher wages and salaries were covered by the COID Act when injured during a march to some or ot …
Read moreExperts in the field have grappled long and hard with workers’ compensation inflation. Let’s understand what we mean by this: your assessments are a percentage of earnings – the salaries and other ben …
Read moreThe Common Law (the unwritten law) governing various aspects of our daily lives has over the years been replaced by legislation, all in the name of the so-called fundamental rights of the individual f …
Read more“A man’s respect for law and order exists in precise relationship to the size of his pay check” Adam Clayton Powell, 1967 During the election period and subsequent festivities we were all reminded of …
Read more“Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him” Charles de Gaulle Newsweek 1 October 1962 This column was not written on 1 April 2009. It is a true account of …
Read more“Bureaucracies are designed to perform public business. But as soon as a bureaucracy is established, it develops an autonomous spiritual life and comes to regard the public as its enemy” Brooks Atkin …
Read moreBackground Lately I have observed a disturbing issue that is presenting itself in the daily press. Numerous notices/invites call it what you like, are being published calling for quotes or tenders to …
Read moreCollection Time At the beginning of the year the Compensation Commissioner sets in motion the collection of the revenue (assessments). The income is necessary to pay benefits due to injured employees …
Read moreThe new Look Although not yet 2009, WCA has a new website. Typical of this company to be in a wide-awake frame of mind. Whilst other consultants are enjoying their December 2008 leave, WCA are busy pl …
Read more1. Introduction During the past month we have seen numerous financial catastrophes throughout the world. South Africa will not escape the domino effect of the overseas crises. In fact you have already …
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