{"id":4102,"date":"2017-10-22T19:28:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-22T17:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/profconsure.co.za\/?page_id=4102"},"modified":"2017-10-22T20:15:41","modified_gmt":"2017-10-22T18:15:41","slug":"universal-workerplan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/profconsure.co.za\/?page_id=4102","title":{"rendered":"Universal WorkerPlan"},"content":{"rendered":"

The competitive edge<\/strong>. If you think there is no escape from the low rates of productivity caused by employee
\nhealth issues in your business, think again. Get the competitive edge with Universal WorkerPlan \u2013 a uniquely
\ntailored, comprehensive modular occupational health and wellness product and service offering.<\/p>\n

WorkerPlan is a special customised off-site occupational health and worker wellness solution provided by the
\nOccupational Health division of Universal.<\/p>\n

Real solutions for worker wellness<\/strong>
\nSpecifically created to meet the needs of the South African labour market, Universal WorkerPlan provides cost-effective, flexible occupational health
\nand worker wellness solutions to employers across the board including the security, commercial, retail, industrial and mining sectors, among others. No
\nmatter whether your business is large or small WorkerPlan can add value to your business.
\nEmployer benefits at a glance<\/em>
\n\u2022 Compliance with occupational health legislation
\n\u2022 Reduced worker absenteeism
\n\u2022 Improved workforce productivity
\n\u2022 Better cost management
\n\u2022 Improved staff retention resulting in lower recruitment and staff training costs
\n\u2022 Improved employee morale, and workplace health and wellness
\n\u2022 Creating goodwill with formalised labour and trade unions<\/p>\n

Say goodbye to your compliance woes<\/strong>
\nNo employer should be without WorkerPlan \u2013 an effective tool for managing full compliance with occupational health as well as other important
\nlegislative requirements including:
\n\u2022 The Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993 (OHSA)
\n\u2022 The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act No. 130 of 1993 (COIDA)
\n\u2022 The Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996
\n\u2022 The Occupational Disease in Mines and Works Act No. 78 of 1973
\nWorkerPlan is designed to assist employers to meet corporate governance obligations while enhancing workplace productivity through reduced
\nabsenteeism.<\/p>\n

Unpacking the benefits of WorkerPlan\u00a0for employers<\/strong>
\nUniversal WorkerPlan offers a range of financial, business practice
\nand workplace healthcare benefits for employers.
\n\u2022 Financial affordability and tax effectiveness<\/em>
\nFinancial benefits include an affordable occupational healthcare
\nsolution that is fully tax deductible, enabling the employer to
\nclaim it as an operating expense. Value Added Tax (VAT) can also
\nbe claimed back for every expense incurred.
\nAll unused surplus funds are returned to the employer\u2019s account
\nat the end of the contract period, resulting in reduced business
\ncosts and a positive return on investment.
\n\u2022 Business practice<\/em>
\nIn terms of business practice, risk is mitigated for the employer.
\nThe programme increases your value as a socially responsible
\nbusiness while enhancing the image of your brand and
\npositioning you as an employer of choice.
\n\u2022 Positive workplace perceptions<\/em>
\nThe employee has positive perceptions and experiences
\nwithin the workplace, which results in improved commitment,
\nproductivity and morale, thereby building a healthier and more
\ncompetent workforce.
\nWorkerPlan take-on and implementation<\/em>
\nUniversal prides itself in seamless electronic take-on.
\nImplementation includes communication, on-site education and
\nthe provision of welcome packs to employees.
\nWorkerPlan reports<\/em>
\nEmployers receive reports that provide their demographic
\ninformation as well as the utilisation profile of the various services.<\/p>\n

Employee services<\/strong>
\nUniversal WorkerPlan offers access to the large and growing
\nUniversal Healthcare Provider Network, which includes medical
\nand occupational health practitioners, and medicines,
\nradiology, pathology, dentistry, optometry and HIV
\nservices. Through facilitated access to these service
\nproviders, the risk of developing disabling or
\nlife threatening diseases, and dealing with the
\nassociated costs thereof, is greatly reduced,
\nthereby improving the quality of life of
\nemployees.
\nWorkerPlan is an occupational health service
\npaid for by the employer and there is therefore
\nno fringe benefit tax payable by employees<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The competitive edge. If you think there is no escape from the low rates of productivity caused by employee health issues in your business, think again. Get the competitive edge with Universal WorkerPlan \u2013 a uniquely tailored, comprehensive modular occupational health and wellness product and service offering. WorkerPlan is a special customised off-site occupational health […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4029,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/profconsure.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4102"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/profconsure.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/profconsure.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/profconsure.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/profconsure.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4102"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/profconsure.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4102\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4130,"href":"https:\/\/profconsure.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4102\/revisions\/4130"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/profconsure.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/profconsure.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}