Hiring of Employees
Statutory Instrument No. 106 of 1999, states that "an employer shall not employ a person who has not been registered under the Social Security Act." "Employer" means any person who employs or any person(s) who employs on behalf of another.
An employer is required to maintain an accident register showing in respect of each person employed by him or her -
| (a) |
Full name, address and social security number; |
| (b) |
Date and amount of each payment of earnings; and |
| (c) |
Amount of weekly contribution deducted from earnings at each payment. (See Schedule of Contribution); |
| (d) |
Principal Employer and Immediate Supervisor; |
| (e) |
Accident Book; |
| (f) |
Pay slip to employees. |
Where an employed person works under the general control and management of a person who is not his/her immediate employer, the former person (not the immediate employer) is treated as the principal employer and is responsible for the payment of the contribution.
Sickness/Injury Benefit from Day One
The Social Security Board starts paying the Benefit from the first day of incapacity.
False Statements and Information
Any person who for the purpose of obtaining any benefit or other payment under the Act, whether for himself/herself or for some other person, or for any other purpose connected with the Act, knowingly makes any false statement, is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to both such fine and imprisonment.