Contents
1. ORDINARY HOURS OF WORK
1.1 Daily hours
1.2 Weekly hours
1.3 Emergency work
2. OVERTIME
3. COMPRESSED WORKING WEEK
4. AVERAGING OF HOURS
5. MEAL INTERVALS
6. REST PERIODS
7. SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
8. NIGHT WORK
The national minimum wage increases from 1 March 2026, with sector-specific minimum rates, defined exclusions and an exemption process for qualifying employers.
Alcohol-related misconduct in the workplace can have serious consequences and should therefore be dealt with decisively. Yet, in their eagerness to address a situation, employers often repeat the same mistakes.
Home Affairs extends Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP’s), Lesotho Exemption Permits (LEP’s) & concessions for waiver and appeal applications by foreigners.
The Constitutional Court’s ruling on parental leave changes South African employment law. Employers must review their policies to avoid discrimination and ensure compliance with the BCEA amendments.
Freek Robinson interviews Labourwise Director Pieter Human on South Africa’s new Dismissal Code.
Freek Robinson in gesprek met Pieter Human oor die nuwe Ontslagkode.
can you please make me clear about tea break who entitled the tea break is it company or workers
Reply to Nomusa: In terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act there is only a right to a meal interval, not a tea break. It is up to the employer to decide whether to grant tea breaks. However, some Sectoral Determinations and Bargaining Council Agreements do make provision for tea breaks.
What is the policy regarding tea and smoke breaks?
Reply to Nadarajan: The BCEA deals only with meal intervals. Tea breaks and smoke breaks may be agreed in the the employment contract or are governed by company policy or internal rules.