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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Sick Leave Policy Template
You can download our Sick Leave Policy Template HERE. This policy is used to clearly set out the requirements for a medical certificate to be accepted. It provides a list of what will be accepted and what will not be accepted, including reference to clinic notes. Furthermore, the sick leave policy includes information on dishonest […]
Can Managers force Employees to work Overtime ? | Can Employees refuse to work Overtime?
In this video I answer the often asked question: Can Employers force Employees to work Overtime / Can Employees refuse to work overtime. I unpack some relevant sections of Section 10 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and provide some practical examples what would would (in my opinion) constitute as reasonable refusals to work […]
How Paid Sick Leave works
This video unpacks, with examples, common mistakes and practical considerations about paid sick leave as it is detailed in Section 22 & 23 (and a mention of Section 24) in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. This video starts by explaining how sick leave works in the first 6 months of employment. Covering the common […]