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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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Suspending an Employee before a Disciplinary Hearing
Is the suspension before a disciplinary hearing paid? Yes, if you are suspending an employee before a disciplinary hearing, the suspension is with pay. “But they stole from the business” or “But they assaulted someone” I completely understand the frustration that comes with suspending an employee with pay before a disciplinary hearing, however, the purpose…
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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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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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New Earnings Threshold – 2021
Some provisions of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Labour Relations Act and the Employment Equity Act are only applicable to employees who earn below the earnings threshold as set by the Minister of Labour from time to time. The previous earnings threshold was R205 433.30 per year. The new earnings threshold as of…
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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…