Legislation
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Is your pay slip compliant with the legislation?
Ensuring that employees receive accurate and compliant pay slips is not just a matter of good practice—it’s a legal requirement. Pay slips are essential documents that provide a detailed breakdown of an employee’s earnings and deductions, ensuring transparency and fostering trust between employers and their staff. However, beyond their functional role, pay slips must adhere…
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Earnings Threshold – 01 March 2023
The new earnings threshold from 01 March 2023 is R241 110.59 per annum. Want to know what it means to earn above or below the earnings threshold? I made a Youtube video detailing this information. Want to know what is included and what is excluded when calculating the earnings threshold? I wrote a blog piece…
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2022 Earnings Threshold
What does it mean if an employee earns below or above the earnings threshold? In the latest Employment Relations video, I share the new earnings threshold for the labour legislation of South Africa, as well as what it means to earn above or below the threshold. The earnings threshold from 01 March 2022 is R224…
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How to calculate the Earnings Threshold – Labour Law
What is included and excluded from the amount? The amount is before any deductions such as income tax, UIF, medical aid or pension / provident fund contributions Subsistence allowances and travel allowances are NOT included in the amount Achievement awards or once off performance payments and bonuses are NOT included. Payment for overtime is NOT…
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Increase in National Minimum Wage – 1 March 2022
From 1 March 2022 the national minimum wage of South Africa will increase from R21.49 to R23.19 per ordinary hour worked.
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Automatically Unfair Dismissals
The details of Section 187 of the Labour Relations Act: Automatically Unfair Dismissals