minimum wage

EPWP Contracts & Learnership Allowances: Implications of the National Minimum Wage Act

The National Minimum Wage Act No 9 of 2018 (NMWA) has introduced significant changes to labour remuneration in South Africa. While its primary goal is to ensure a basic standard of living for all workers, certain categories, such as those under the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and Learnership agreements, require special consideration. The Expanded [...]

2024-08-19T10:14:31+02:00August 12th, 2024|Theme|Comments Off on EPWP Contracts & Learnership Allowances: Implications of the National Minimum Wage Act

How to effectively prepare for Section 73 con/arb matters

As of 01 January 2019 new amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, specifically Section 73 thereof, came into force which enables employees to directly approach the CCMA regarding issues relating to non-payment of the National Minimum Wage, unlawful deductions and non-payment of statutory monies due either in terms of a contract of employment, [...]

2020-01-24T08:48:53+02:00January 24th, 2020|General|Comments Off on How to effectively prepare for Section 73 con/arb matters

The National Minimum Wage Bill

The South African labour market is characterised by high levels of inequality, unemployment and poverty. Due to such a characterisation, the South African National Minimum Wage (NMW) will be introduced as one of the measures to reduce these levels.   The implementation of a NMW is drawing closer. The official bill has recently been adopted [...]

2018-11-23T09:07:07+02:00November 23rd, 2018|Wages|Comments Off on The National Minimum Wage Bill

Hospitality Sector Minimum Wage Increases for 2018/2019

The minimum wage for South Africa's vulnerable sector of hospitality will be revised upward with effect from 01 July 2018. The new Hospitality Sectoral Determination which governs the minimum wage rate in the sector, will be effective until 30 June 2019. The minimum rate for employers with 10 or less employees will be a monthly [...]

2018-10-19T12:02:47+02:00June 22nd, 2018|Latest News, Wages|Comments Off on Hospitality Sector Minimum Wage Increases for 2018/2019
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