As from 1 January 2020 all three of the following forms of leave are legally provided for under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Parental leave Adoption leave Commissioning parental leave. Subject to your employer’s policies and practices, these types of leave are paid by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) after having complied with their…
Employees’ rights are strongly enshrined in South African legislation. We pride ourselves in ensuring that both us and our Clients are compliant as per LRA, BCEA including related legislation. The below is an extract and reminder of the importance of the above- mentioned: PRETORIA SPAR CLOSED DOWN FOR ALLEGED CONTRAVENTION OF LABOUR LAWS 18:49 25/10/2019…
Employees’ rights are strongly enshrined in South African legislation. In the past, before the amendment of section 197 of the Labour Relations Act (the “Act”), Employees were left with little to nothing as a result of their dismissal due to the business being transferred as a going concern. As a result, these Employees would find…
The Minister of labour published amended minimum wages for the Wholesale and retail sector. The new wages are binding as of 2 August 2019 and will remain binding until the National minimum wage has been revised. Please click here to view the new wage table, or alternatively click on the below. Wholesale – Amendment to Minimum…
Violent strikes become a stark reality around this time of the year as wage and substantive negotiations deadlock in a stand-off in many instances. A weak economy, depressed consumer spending, growing unemployment and employer-employee fatigue are key contributing factors. Despite the fact that employees are protected from dismissal if they follow the requirements of law…
In business, innovation often results when ideas are applied by the Company to further satisfy the needs and expectations of the Clients (and Prospective Clients). As always, Indgro is at the forefront of innovation with a first in the industry! So often Clients or Prospects wonder what the estimate cost would be, should they wish to move…
TRADITIONAL HEALERS AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATES The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) states that a medical certificate must be issued and signed by a medical practitioner who is registered with a professional council established by an Act of Parliament. Until recently Traditional Healers were not registered with a professional council, which meant that employers did…
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) states that a medical certificate must be issued and signed by a medical practitioner who is registered with a professional council established by an Act of Parliament. Until recently Traditional Healers were not registered with a professional council, which meant that employers did not have to accept certificates from Traditional…
In addition to our Channel Chat dated 4 February 2019, the following refers: MINIMUM WAGE EXEMPTION PROCESS Maximum exemption: There will not be a full exemption of the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The most a successful exemption is a 10 (Ten)% reduction: Category Minimum Wage/hour Maximum exemption Employees R20.00 per hour R18.00 per hour Farm Workers…
MINIMUM WAGE EXEMPTION PROCESS Maximum exemption: There will not be a full exemption of the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The most successful exemption is a 10 (Ten)% reduction: Category Minimum Wage/hour Maximum exemption Employees R20.00 per hour R18.00 per hour Farm Workers R18.00 per hour R16.20 per hour Domestic Workers R15.00 per hour R13.50 per…
