industrial relations
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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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How to inform your employer of your maternity leave
For information about when you need to inform your employer and other important information about maternity leave – please see the full video posted to my Youtube Channel. Herewith some suggested wording to inform your employer of your maternity leave: Dear (insert your Employer or Manager’s name here) As you are aware I am currently…
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Maternity Leave Contract Clause
Contracts of employment should contain a maternity leave clause. In my experience when the Department of Labour has audited contracts of employment the inspector has not been satisfied with contracts that include leave in the following way: “Maternity leave will be granted in accordance with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act“. Employers who use contracts…
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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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How long does a disciplinary hearing take?
Today I chaired a hearing that took 2 hours. That is not the usual, but it is also not that uncommon. If I were to estimate I would say that the average time for a hearing is between 30mins to an hour. But, here are some factors I consider when it comes to the time…
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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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A guide to paid sick leave in South Africa
There are quite a few types of leave in South Africa: Annual leave, sick leave, family responsibility leave (sometimes referred to compassionate leave), maternity leave, parental leave, adoption leave, commissioning parental leave and more. Of the types of leave the one I get the most questions about is – sick leave. Therefore, my goal with…
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Automatically Unfair Dismissals
The details of Section 187 of the Labour Relations Act: Automatically Unfair Dismissals
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Written Particulars of Employment
In the video about contracts of employment I address the question: Do ALL employees NEED to have a contract of employment. The answer is no and the technicalities are discussed in the video. The information, according to Section 29 of the Basic Conditions of Employment, that must be given to the Employee in writing is…
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A New Document has been added – OVERTIME agreement
In anticipation of today’s video – a new document has been added for Employers to use to correctly implement overtime as per Section 10 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. If I must say so myself, this document is well drafted and comprehensive, and can prevent a lot of unnecessary labour disputes and ensure…