Controversy over irregular medical deductions

exorbitant medical aidSo said at least six junior staff members, including four from a Life Esidimeni centre in Johannesburg.

However, according to a source, a Life Esidimeni human resources official indicated that the increase had been delayed and would ultimately be implemented. In addition, the staff have not received any communication that the premiums wouldn’t be implemented, the source said. At the same time it was proposed that the company’s contribution towards their employees’ medical aid would increase by a mere R22 a month from R398 to R420.

City Press has seen Life Esidimeni documents which showed there was a plan for employee medical aid contributions to be hiked by almost 50%. Meanwhile the company was planning to increase its own contributions to its employees’s medical aid by just R22 a month. “We would like to state that in terms of our recruitment process, Life Esidimeni provides all new and existing employees with various medical aid options and each individual is at liberty to choose the most cost-effective option that best suits his or her healthcare needs.”

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