This Handbook provides an overview of federal laws addressing employer-employee rights and obligations. Information discussed includes wages & hours, discrimination, termination of employment, pension plans and retirement benefits, workplace safety, workers' compensation, unions, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and much more in 25 pages of materials.
Labour Law Act In South Africa In Santa Clara
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The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 75 of 1997 gives effect to the right to fair labour practices referred to in section 23(1) of the Constitution by establishing and making provision for the regulation of basic conditions of employment; and thereby to comply with the obligations of the Republic as a member state ...
Labour Relations Act (LRA) This Act deals with the employment relationship. It gives rights to both parties and dictates how the employer and employer are to conduct themselves in the employment relationship, for example employees are entitled to associate freely with Trade Unions.
South Africa has three main labour laws, namely the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Labour Relations Act, and the Employment Equity Act.
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 75 of 1997 gives effect to the right to fair labour practices referred to in section 23(1) of the Constitution by establishing and making provision for the regulation of basic conditions of employment; and thereby to comply with the obligations of the Republic as a member state ...
An employee who works 5 days per week is entitled to 30 days every 36 months. An employee who works 6 days per week is entitled to 36 days' sick leave every 36 months. Where an employee works Monday to Friday plus every second Saturday, the employee is entitled to 33 (30 + 3 Saturdays) days' sick leave.
General employee rights not to be unfairly dismissed or discriminated against. to be provided with appropriate resources and equipment. to have safe working conditions. to receive the agreed remuneration on the agreed date and time.
The UFS Centre for Labour Law Offers a range of short learning programmes on the Bloemfontein Campus (during the course of the week).
Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) This Act relates to the working conditions of employees by providing standard / basic conditions of employment. Some terms covered by the Act include leave, overtime, hours of work, etc.
At arbitration or Labour Court the arbitrator or judge hears evidence from the employer and employee and decides whether the dismissal or other act was fair or not. Once an arbitrator has communicated his/her decision to the parties either of them may, if dissatisfied, apply for a review at the Labour Court.