Basic conditions of employment
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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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What is an Employee paid when they are Retrenched?
In this week’s video I discuss all the various payments an employee is entitled to when they are retrenched. I start by discussing payments due when the employment relationship terminates (through the contract ending, resignation or dismissal), then payments due specifically when an employee is dismissed and then payments due when an employee is retrenched.…
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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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Can Employers deduct notice of termination from Employees who do not resign with sufficient notice?
Employers and Employees are required to give notice of termination as per the Basic Conditions of Employment. You can watch my video on Notice of Termination HERE. In that video I discuss what needs to happen if an Employer does not give sufficient notice of termination. In the latest video I answer the question “What…
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How to calculate the Earnings Threshold
Some provisions of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act are not applicable to Employees who earn above the earnings threshold set by die Minister of Labour (currently R205 433.30 per year). But exactly how is this amount calculated and what is included and what is excluded? The amount is before any deductions such as income…
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Unpacking the Complexities of Paid Sick Leave
Has there every been a time where knowing the ins and outs of sick leave has been this important? In this week’s video I unpack the complexities of paid sick leave to help anyone and everyone understand exactly how it works and what the entitlement is. I discuss common mistakes and misapplications that I have…
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4 new Documents uploaded!
This week’s video has been slightly delayed, but in anticipation of it – 4 new documents have been uploaded for you to download and use to improve your Employment Relations. The documents are: Leave Form (all Employers need this one and it covers all types of leave) A Section 22(6) agreement template if Employers and…