Tensions in the workplace often arise from employees feeling unfairly discriminated against upon the realisation that they are unequally paid for work of equal value. Employers must protect employees' rights and dignity, while employees should be well-informed about labour legislation to prevent unnecessary conflicts regarding the terms and conditions of employment. In the recent Labour [...]
The National Minimum Wage Act (NMWA) represents a significant step towards ensuring fair pay and improving living standards for workers in South Africa. It establishes a legal minimum wage that employers must pay their employees. However, the Act acknowledges that not all types of work fit within this standard framework and includes specific exemptions to [...]
The National Minimum Wage Act (NMWA) is a landmark piece of legislation aimed at establishing a baseline of fair pay for workers across South Africa. While the Act sets a general minimum wage, it also acknowledges the diverse economic realities of different sectors by allowing for sectoral determinations and wage variations. Sectoral determinations are legal [...]
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 [...]
South African businesses faced a multitude of challenges during the preceding financial year. Load shedding posed a significant obstacle, disrupting operations and increasing costs. The railway freight logistics sector also grappled with security challenges, including cable theft, vandalism, and track theft. These security breaches disrupted schedules and inflated transportation costs and had a cascading effect [...]
The recent announcement by the Department of Employment and Labour to increase the National Minimum Wage (NMW) from R25.42 to R27.58 per hour, effective from 1 March 2024, marks a critical juncture for South Africa’s labour market. This legislative change is aimed at addressing longstanding issues of living wages and economic disparity, seeking to uplift [...]
Reflecting on 2022, members of the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) undoubtedly recall a momentous juncture that reshaped the landscape for Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). During this significant period, official communication reverberated throughout the MEIBC, bearing news of a landmark triumph for small businesses. For the first time in the Council's [...]
The National Minimum Wage Act (NMWA) has been a significant milestone in the pursuit of social and economic justice for vulnerable workers in South Africa. It aims to protect low-wage workers from exploitation and improve their earnings by setting minimum wage standards. One of the critical questions arising from this Act is how various components [...]
Even with the quick progression of technology and better record-keeping systems when it comes to employee hours and work done, there nonetheless still exists numerous disputes that arise as a consequence of overtime and Sunday hours worked by an employee. As a general rule, the ordinary hours worked and any overtime or Sunday hours worked [...]
In certain industries, such as hospitality, retail sector, estate agents and financial advisory, commission is an important component of the payment structure of these employees. In the calculation of the employee's remuneration, on more than one occasion, the question arose if the commission forms part of the calculation to comply with the National Minimum Wage [...]