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
Just when we thought the law on dismissal after retirement was clear, the Constitutional Court (CC) befuddled the issue with a three-way split decision. Where does this leave employers?
The national minimum wage (NMW), will increase with effect from 1 March 2025. There will also be an increase of the minimum wage in certain specified sectors.
The Minister of Home Affairs has announced an extension of Lesotho Exemption Permits (LEP’s) until 28 November 2025.
The Minister of Home Affairs announced a further extension for Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders until 28 November 2025. But what about other undocumented foreigners in your employ?
May an employer use behavioural characteristics (e.g. initiative, enthusiasm and determination) as criteria to select employees for retrenchment?
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.