Flexible Solutions To Suit Your Payroll Requirements.
About Mediant
Mediant is a premier payroll company that specialises in enhancing companies’ comprehension of Bargaining Councils’ operations. Our comprehensive range of services includes audits and training, with a specific focus on:
– Payroll Bureau: We excel in skilfully managing payroll for a diverse range of companies as well as providing expert assistance with Bargaining Council matters.
– Training Services: Our guidance is tailored for companies lacking an understanding of the NBCRFLI (National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry) ensuring complete comprehension and adherence.
Our services
Flexible Solutions To Suit Your Payroll Requirements
1. Payroll Solutions
Mediant specialises in Outsourced Payroll Administration and offers this as complete solution. This means that we can manage your third party returns for your employees, as well as their pay slips and payments each pay period.
We use the SAGE VIP payroll software which is one of the best-known products in Southern Africa for processing payroll. It is a flexible and reliable software system, with regular updates to keep it aligned with Tax and Labour Legislation.
We process all payroll types and sizes and our software is flexible enough to suit all your reporting needs and any processing frequency.
If your payroll outsourcing is a complete model, we are also able to submit your monthly EMP 201 returns to SARS as well as your EMP 501 reconciliations twice a year. This will obviously include your employees’ tax certificates.
We are registered Tax Practitioners and we will keep an eye on your Payroll Taxes throughout the year. We have regular meetings with SARS consultants to maintain a good record for our clients. We can therefore also assist with getting Tax Clearance Certificates, and in disputing incorrectly charged penalties and interest on your account.
Flexible Support to Help Your Staff
2. Consulting
Mediant specialises in training your staff.
Through specialised audits of your payroll and Bargaining Council processes, we identify specific training requirements and create customised programmes for your employees. This ensures your team is equipped to maintain compliant systems and confidently manage responsibilities within the Bargaining Council framework.
- Elements of a Disciplinary Hearing
- Understanding The NBCRFLI (National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight & Logistics Industry)
- Module 1: Understanding Collective Bargaining
- Module 2: The Binding Nature of a Collective Agreement
- Module 3: Enforcement of a Collective Agreement
- Module 4: Employer Obligations – how to process returns and claims using the online system
- How to pass your NBCRFLI inspection (half-day workshop)
- How to apply for an exemption from the NBCRFLI (half-day workshop)
Perhaps you have need for specialised advice in a specific area of your company’s payroll or Bargaining Council matters. We have assisted many companies with an in-depth audit of their Bargaining Council records. We then offer you specialised advice on how to structure your processes to better comply with the rules of the NBCRFLI.
When we perform specialised audits on your Bargaining Council processes and payroll matters, we often identify the need for specific fields of training needs. We then set up customised training sessions for your employees in order to better equip them to maintain compliant systems and processes within the Bargaining Council legislation.
Training
Whether you require general skills development or tailored sessions, our team is equipped to deliver effective training that strengthens compliance and efficiency.
Some of the most asked questions of how we work and what we offer
FAQ
Yes we can! We can train your staff in all Bargaining Council related matters. From using the NBCRFLI online system to setting up your payroll, to correctly calculate levies and funds.
Yes we do 😊. All payroll sizes are welcome!
No! We definitely are not. Neither are we affiliated to them. Think of us as you would think of your accountant. You don’t think your accountant is SARS, do you
In some cases we do pick up instances where employers overpay employees due to misunderstanding the Main Collective Agreement of the NBCRFLI. However, we mostly discover underpayments. If you want to see a saving in the auditing exercise, remember that if a bargaining council agent had to discover the errors or omissions that we discover on your payroll – you would have been held liable for backpay, interest and penalties!
Bargaining Councils have a very important role to play within the South African labour market. The LRA defines their functions and powers and it is not possible to “opt-out” of registering with them if you function within their jurisdiction. We can however assist you with exemption applications, or advice you about demarcations under specific circumstances. Send us a mail to find out how!
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Mediant also offers a range of established training courses designed to address common challenges faced by employers and payroll teams. These courses are ready to book and provide practical knowledge your staff can apply immediately. By enrolling in our programmes, you ensure your team gains the right skills to stay compliant, improve accuracy, and work more efficiently.